Great ad from the old conversions days. Thank you to our great friend for sending this one in. He knows who he is. Send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net
Conversions…
Hornet III..
Hornet III , tied up at 10th avenue. Seiner was a fish killer. Send in your photos. Really looking for Polaris and Bold Contender shots if anyone has them , sdtunaboats@cox.net
Happy New Years…
Happy New Years. sdtunaboats@cox.net
American Boy…
Thank you to William in Kauai for this article.. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Judibana…
Judibana on dry dock in Samoa last week. This seiner was the Dominator and Charger , Nazare Marie in its San Diego days. Send Your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net
Merry Christmas..
Merry Christmas. sdtunaboats@cox.net
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. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Antonia C….
Its my Monthly Antonia C photo. I believe in this picture they were being released for fishing inside the mile limit near Panama ? sdtunaboats@cox.net
Lucky Star and Lucy Elena
Nice photo of the Lucky Star and the Lucy Elena docked at the Embarcadero in the 50s. Two of the Westgate fleet. Thank you to Will for sending this one in all the way from Hawaii. Please send your photos to sdtunaboats@cox.net
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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