San Diego Tuna Boats

Another shot of the Jeanette , share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net 

Still not over her loss …

Truly a very sad day for the Tuna Fleet. We lost a seiner yesterday , that simply put was the icon of the San Diego Tuna fleet the moment it was launched. And it was that way all the way to her end sitting in Samoa with a full load of fish.  I rather remember her this way then the photos that are out now.

Wonderful looking seiner Pacific Princess being built at Campbells shipyard in San Diego . One of the few seiners still active today. Share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Well if nobody wanted to help with pictures of the Mariner I will do it myself. This originally was the Mariner built in 1973 by Martinac shipyard. Now the Bernandino in this photo. Share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner City Of Lisbon built by San Diego Marine in 1971. Later changed name to Mary Lucille . Please share your photos with us , we can’t do this without your help. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Thanks to Marco Ribeiro for sending me this great video.

https://www.facebook.com/guy.harvey.7/videos/1536277723142511/

A look from up above on the Koorale , in San Diego it was the Royal Pacific . The Koorale always catches her fish. Probably the best kept boat still going in the American Fleet this rig is in great fishing condition .

Seiner Hornet III , docked in San Diego Bay. Built at Campbell’s in 1975 simply put it was a top boat in the fleet. Share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Pisces in a set. Tio Leo bringing it aboard again. for every big 1,000 ton plus seiner you had these little guys making there trips. Please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net