Author: sdtunaboats

Seiner Willa G slowly making her way into San Diego Bay. Owned by the Guidi Family. sdtunaboats@cox.net

The great Castagnola fleet , Andrea C headed out of the Bay. I  loved all the boats in the fleet but I definitely have admiration for  their seiners.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

 I admit its not the best picture I’ve ever put up but it brings back so many memories. I can’t count how many times I was down at Shelter Island looking  to see a seiner headed out of the bay, hard to believe its all gone. Share your memories with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

So many seiners called San Diego home port. Some just seemed like they were here more then others. The Mary Antoinette was one of those, maybe its just as simple as they made fast trips and were always home . Great seiner owned by the Zolezzi family. Share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

I’m one person trying to find pictures daily. Please share your photos I need help. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Let’s stay with photos from the 1960s, seiner Commodore docked at the Embarcadero . She must have been a beauty in the days. Im told this seiner was owned by Sam Navarra and the Vatuonne Family.  We really need help with pictures, please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Old school seiner Valiant . I know absolutely  nothing about  this seiner . Help me out guys ? sdtunaboats@cox.net

One of my many newspaper articles from the San Diego Union Tribune in the 70’s . I clearly remember this photo and the boats docked . From front to back J.M Martinac , Marco Polo, Madrugador, Proud Heritage , Sea Quest and Antonina C in the rear, the good old days . Share your memories on any of these seiners. sdtunaboats@cox.net

I would guess most fishermen eventually made a trip down below and went through Panama. If you did you know the name on this shirt and you ate dinner there at least once.  Thanks to John Cefalu for sharing this photo, sdtunaboats@cox.net

Recent photo of the Sea Encounter in Samoa. Great to see this long time seiner still flying an American Flag . Huge thanks to Chief Manuel Virissimo for sending this photo in . Please share your memories or photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net