Author: sdtunaboats

This is a photo of my friend Abe Romero sitting in the galley of the Elizabeth CJ, he was a Chief in the fleet for a long time.   I got a phone call from Abe today and glad to hear he was recently released from the Hospital and is doing well.  If you know Abe send him some prayers. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Nice shot of the Sea Hawks chopper deck in 1982 sent in by Chuck Sanders who was the pilot. Thank You Chuck! sdtunaboats@cox.net

Polaris working on the net at G street , with the Jeannine in the background. The Polaris is another special seiner to me which my father was skipper of for one trip. Share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Peter LoCoco dollar for passing the Equator on December 1st  1984 . Can barely make out the crew names and the boat name on top, Thanks to Frank LoCoco for sharing this .  sdtunaboats@cox.net

Elizabeth CJ tied up in San Diego Bay. I love this photo because of the classic cars on the Dock and the two old school seiner mast in background. This seiner was name was later changed to Maria CJ, photo taken in 1972. Thanks to Wonderland productions for sharing this photo. sdtunaboats@cox.net

I recently received this newspaper photo from back in the early 70’s of the Anne M unloading in Astoria Oregon, at  Bumble Bee Seafoods . Thank You Marilyn for the photo, share your photo at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Looks like the Mermaid is in a little bit of weather , rolling seas is not much fun, Mermaid was owned by Frank Correia .Photo taken in the 70s compliments of Correia Family.

Katherine Lisa brailing a load of skipjack aboard in the late 70s off of Panama. sdtunaboats@cox.net

I thought I would switch it up and put a grade school painting up, made in 6th grade by Sal Corona . My lord how many photos I use to draw in elementary school , like so many of my friends. Great photo Sal please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net