San Diego Tuna Boats

Weather out to sea, well its not always nice. Some serious swells here making for a beautiful picture , but I’m sure it wasn’t so nice to be on the rig at that time. Please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Mark McDonnell shared this with us, His fathers private collection what he fished with in the 50s. Pulling tuna aboard, thats for you old timers. Thank you Mark , share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Sea Quest leaving the bay. Im guessing this was a Sunday afternoon and she was heading to San Pedro to unload. Who doesn’t remember spending time at Shelter Island it seemed like everyday you would see at least one seiner coming in or out. Definitely the great days. Please share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

One of my many post cards i collected. and its a good one the legendary Mermaid docked at Broadway Pier in the 70s. Wonderful photo , please send in your favorite photo to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Eileen M, Looks ready to launch on what appears to be a rainy day in Tacoma. Please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Got this one sent to me by a follower. Believe its the Portobello. Great seiner that caught tons of fish. Built at Campbell’s in San Diego. Please share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Picking up the skiff on the Eileen M, fishing off of  Africa in the early 70s. Appears to be a sister ship in background . Please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

A couple of nice shots of the Panama Canal, in the early 70s. Seiner Eileen M crossing through some gates I’m guessing on her way to Puerto rico. Please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Eileen M, Im told very early 1970s, I’m thinking this may be taken at B street pier. The 70s were great for the tuna industry and for station wagons . Awesome photo , send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Im very blessed to have received Family photos from the McDonell Family. Father Fred ran many seiners , Included in them was the Eileen M. The top photos are of Fred when on a bait boat , and then as a Captain. Bottom Photo is of Eileen herself Christening the seiner named after herself Eileen M. Absoluty amazing photos . Over the next few weeks i plan to share with you photos from the family included fishing trips to Africa . Thank you so much to Mark for sharing his family treasure with us. Send in your familys photos to us at sdtunaboats@cox.net