San Diego Tuna Boats

One from my fathers collection. I believe this is the Calypso my father was aboard the Proud Heritage when this was taken. I’m guessing 78 or 79. Send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

 

 

Our good friend Kevin Madruga sent in some of his memories of the tuna fleet, including his days at Casamar a huge part of the fleet. Thanks again Kevin. Send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Chopper aboard the Capt M.J Souza in the 70s getting ready to head out on another trip. Thank you to Mike Ryle again for sending this in. Send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

 

This is the old Stacie Antonette on the outside, Looks to be doing a little better then the Aquarius . Mixed emotions seeing these rigs , I’m glad they’re  still afloat but its sad to see the state they’re in. I wanted to say a huge Thank You to Igor from Marco, its amazing at how much help we get from all over the World. Please send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

 

Well I’m not sure what to say. These pictures sent to me by my good friend Igor from Marco. This is the Aquarius in Ghana. Owned by the Dasilva family in its San Diego days. It was such a big part of my family’s life with my father and uncle both fishing on it for years. It was a beautiful seiner. sdtunaboats@cox.net

This photo gives you a shot of Samoa with the Seiners the nets being worked on and the Island. Send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Great shot of the Conte Bianco sent in by Castagnola family. Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Worker unloading unknown seiner at Van Camps in San Diego in the 70s. Wonderful times. Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Very Sad news, I need to report the passing of a great fisherman . Joseph Scafidi. He was born in San Gregorio , Sicily in 1924. He moved to the United States in 1950 and earned  Masters papers a few years later. He was skipper of many boats in his career , his favorite the Finisterre. In 1982 he made his last trip on the Antonina C,  28 day trip Full load 750 tons. My condolences to his family. sdtunaboats@cox.net