Author: sdtunaboats

The Sea Royal appears to be finishing up unloading at Chicken of the Sea in San Pedro in the early 70s . Please send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Kevin Madruga sends in a couple of photos of his last trip fishing, aboard the Friesland. In photo below is Kevin on left, along with Lorenzo Andrade and Renato Cebu. Thank You Kevin , sdtunaboats@cox.net

The Little seiner that could, The Eastern Pacific docked all by herself at G street back in the day. Last I knew it was still fishing out of Ecuador . Im always in need of help with pictures send to sdtunaboats@cox.net.

Fishing vessel Oregon , Built in 1947 big Thank You to Jimmy Zeigler for sharing these two photos. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Nick Cabral sends in some of his collection of memorabilia of Star Kist, Charlie the Tuna . An  Instant Camera , pencil sharpener , lamp and bobble head, what classics these are . Thank You Nick, share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Our loyal follower Kevin Madruga sends in this picture of  some memorabilia . Thanks as always Kevin. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Sal (The Dog ) Corona sent in photos of the family boat St.Rita built in 1949 and sank in 1973 . St.Rita fished albacore during the summer and Sea Bass during Spring . Below is some old school Bait Fishing Pads from the St .Rita, pictured in the photo is from  left to right Frank Corona , Joe Corona and Donald Corona . sdtunaboats@cox.net

Looking for the spot from above Finisterre style. sdtunaboats@cox.net

The Seiner Venturous is leaving San Diego Bay. I took this photo back in 1987, sadly one by one tuna seiner’s left this bay for the last time, very unfortunate. sdtunaboats@cox.net

In this photo  The Seiner Sea Quest docked at G Street Pier next to  the Fish Market Restaurant and in background the USS Ranger Aircraft Carrier. I’m guessing this photo was taken around 1983 or a little later. Send us photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net