Author: sdtunaboats

Now this is good stuff, a invite to the launching of the Elsinore in 1956. Thank you to Kevin Madruga for coming up with a classic. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Thank You to Kevin Madruga for sending in these photos of the Mary Elizabeth . Definitely a seiner that I don’t have very many photos of, built by San Diego Marine in 1971. Please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Gina Karen coming into the Bay after another successful trip. This little seiner was a workhorse always making trips. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Classic Campbells built seiner Conquest built in 1973 . Looks to be on a trial run after launch. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Constitution in a set chopper landing on boat, speedboats circling we have a lot going on here. One of my fathers photos and a good one. Share your pictures at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Jacqueline Marie built by Tacoma Boats in the early 70s. These seiners seem to disappear in the mid 70s and reappeared in Western Pacific or at least it seemed that way . I believe this seiner changed names to Kali .  sdtunaboats@cox.net

Who doesn’t remember these hats ? I wish I had a few now Thank you to Gene Burdyshaw for sharing his collection … sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner JM Martinac built in early 80s. one of the last few seiners built by Martinac. It has since changed names but it was a beauty in her days, I believe it fished primarily in the Western Pacific. sdtunaboats@cox.net

A couple of seiners look to be having some work done. Kali is the  seiner in front with the Bold Fleet on Dry Dock . Not sure where this photo was taken, I’m guessing some port in the Western Pacific . Share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Royal Pacific, definitely one of my favorite style seiners. And by the way Ocean Fisheries also I really would love pictures from the OF seiners. The Royal Pacific is still fishing under new name Koorale one of the last American flag seiners. Share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net