San Diego Tuna Boats

Saratoga tripled docked with Brenda Jolene on outside .Not exactly sure where this was taking, i don’t think the Saratoga ever made it to Samoa. Just a guess maybe Panama. Any guess Tom? sdtunaboats.com

Mermaid , working on net at the Embarcadero . Owner Frank Correia. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Don’t know a whole lot on the Apollo, but it sure was a different look.. Help me out Tom.. sdtunaboats.com

Nice shot of the Venturous with Jet Ranger Helicopter. My first trip fishing was on this boat. I believe it sank off Panama in the early 90s.. sdtunaboats.com.

Kooorale, letting go on a spot of school fish. This was the old Royal Pacific. And to this day remains a very productive seiner. Owner Fermin and Anthony Fereira ..sdtunaboats@cox.net

Capt M. J Souza on dry dock in Dry dock in New Zealand. sdtunaboats@cox.net

This video comes from our friends at tuna seiners.com. I thought it was important enough to post here. not the greatest times in the tuna fleet. sdtunaboats@cox.net

This shot of the Embarcadero shows good and bad. Lots of seiners tied up. Unfortunately most of these boats were tied up for a number of reasons. That being said i still miss these days.. Have a photo you want posted send them in i will post. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Bold Adventuress cruising . There have been at least a couple seiners with this name . This was the first one. Owned by Ganns. sdtunaboats.com

Mary Lucille leaving the Embarcadero on a summer night. This was the old Lois Seaver westgate seiner. sdtunaboats@cox.net