Mermaid…

Built 1949 at Peterson Boatbuilding Tacoma Wash. She is a 107-foot bait boat built for Captain Frank Correia and Associates of San Diego. 600 hp Superior diesel, two 150 hp, 75kw Superior Diesel auxiliaries, Baker refrigeration, designed by Wilvers & DeFever. [email protected] 

Valiant….

Hi,
    Valiant (255447) was built in 1948 by Martinac as the Calmar for California marine Cannery. That was the cannery next to Harbor boat on Terminal island. She had a 850 hp Enterprise and carried about 180 tons. Some who owned and ran her was Joseph C Rogers, Manual Andrade, and Frank (Champ) Brenna Jr.
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Betty C , Sinks..

We lost another seiner. The Tuna Boat Betty C caught fire and sank . This seiner was originally named the South Pacific when she was in San Diego. The Betty C , and its 21 member crew went into the skiff before being rescued by the Cape Ferrat . The crew was being transported to Samoa. Thank God no injuries were reported . [email protected]