San Diego Tuna Boats

We recently lost another Owner – Skipper . John Balelo owner and skipper of the Claudia B passed away on July 31. John spent over 30 years in the San Diego tuna industry. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Tuna seiner Bold Contender. One of my favorite seiners. I have asked a number of times for pictures of this rig, but to no avail . Maybe one day . Anyways great looking seiner built by Martinac. Send me your pictures , your memories to sdtunaboats@cox.net

One of my Fathers shots. Jeanne Lou in a set,  looks like Proud Heritage and Constitution in the background. Im guessing this was taken around 1978 or 79.  Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Judibana in Western Pacific i believe this was a couple of years ago. If I’m not mistaking she is now in Ecuador fishing. Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net 

Who ever said there was no pot of Gold under the Rainbow…Please send in your favorite photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Uncle Louie at Campbells shipyard in san diego. I took this shot , and its one of my favorites. Not many seiners nicer then the Uncle Louie. Still fishing today as the Cape Cod. Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

The Embarcadero in San Diego. I took this shot at the Maritime Museum . Seiners Atlantis and South Seas.  Send me your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

This shot giving to us from John Gibson. Sea Hawk and the Legacy giving fuel at Sea. John was aboard the Legacy… Send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Summer time in San diego back in the good old days… With seiners docked at Embarcadero . Send in your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net