San Diego Tuna Boats

This is another of my newspaper articles , this is the Mermaid tied up at the embarcadero . They were lowering the skiff into the water when it all went wrong ,down came the mast and booms. Thank god no one was killed . I remember this like it was yesterday. i was with my father at G street aboard the Proud Heritage when i saw the Mermaid moving to the shipyard. I Couldn’t believe my eyes. That’s the Antonina C in background and the Pacific Princess in front on the photo.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

South Seas tied up somewhere unknown, maybe Panama… This was the last South Seas , Ganns had a  few.  sdtunaboats@cox.net

Mary Barbara, westgate boat i believe it was around 400 tons and was at one time a top boat in the fleet ..  sdtunaboats@cox.net

Proud Heritage in the Western Pacific. OK my favorite boats are the Proud Heritage , Uncle Louie, Antonina C whats yours? I know you are out there i see you don’t make me call you out respond ? Whats your favorite Boats? sdtunaboats@cox.net

Great shot of the Embarcadero in the 70’s. Claudia B, Willa G, Kerri M, Mermaid, Pisces and the Mary Antoinette. Just a fabulous photo the good old days .sdtunaboats@cox.net

Ok , you got me i don’t know much about this boat? anybody got anything? sdtunaboats@cox.net

I thought i would just keep going with the same company boats , now its the Chiriqui I .. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Granada last night , Tonight the King Oscar another great tuna seiner… sdtunaboats@cox.net

Granada in San Diego Bay. I loved these company boats, great color. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Osprey, built in San Diego Marine in 1973 ,originally the Patricia lee. sdtunaboats@cox.net