San Diego Tuna Boats

Great shot of the Tiuna taken from above. Taken by one of our great followers. Please send in your pictures. sdtunaboats@cox.net

 

Another great seiner that just wasn’t around long enough. Bettie M found a cruel ending when it ran aground in Oregon on its way to unload i believe. There really isn’t many photos of this rig around if any. Send your pictures of the fleet to sdtunaboats@cox.net

Great shot of a seiner in a set. And well the other heading away to look for another spot.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Cayude, on dry dock. This was the Cindy Ann in her San Diego days.. Send your pictures to sdtunaboats@cox.net .

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