San Diego Tuna Boats

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Via Avenir…

The Tuna Seiner Via Avenir, built in 1990 , one of the last Seiners built at Campbells Shipyard in San Diego. Share your photos at [email protected] or on X @sdtunaboats also on Instagram @sandiegotunaboats

April 3, 2025April 9, 2025

Mary Antoinette…

March 31, 2025

Bobby ( Slim ) Silva…

We Lost A wonderful Man recently in Chief Bobby Silva. Literally a giant Teddy Bear, Bobby would help anyone no questions asked. I was Lucky enough to receive a bunch of his photos and thought I would share one today. RIP Bobby

March 27, 2025April 9, 2025

Cindy Ann…

The Tuna Seiner Cindy Ann, in the Eastern Pacific. Built by Martinac Shipyard in 1976, still fishing today under its new name The Cayude. Share your photos at [email protected] or on X @sdtunaboats also on Instagram @sandiegotunaboats

March 25, 2025April 9, 2025

Jeanette….

ABOUT THIS BLOG

Hi, my name is Jimmy, I’m second generation Portuguese on my Dad’s side and first generation on my Mom’s. I’ve always had a passion for Tuna Boats and their colorful history and have, over the years, amassed a large library of photos and many stories to go with them. In the hopes of keeping some of this history alive — and perhaps passing this tradition on to my son — I’ve created this site to share my memories and photos in honor of my Portuguese heritage and for the men that made their living at sea and also to those who lost their lives at sea, may they rest in peace. I hope you enjoy my photos and ramblings. Please feel welcome to share your thoughts and pictures too, I’ll be happy to post them for you. Many of the pictures you’ll see have been donated by other Portuguese and Italian friends/families and many are from my own collection, but all are treasured. Please enjoy…