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Posted on August 18, 2023September 1, 2023

Mary Antoinette & Madelyn G …

The Tuna Seiners Mary Antoinette , and Madelyn G ,tied up at  the end of B Street Pier. Wonderful times in San Diego , The Fleet was booming . Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 
Posted on August 16, 2023

Finisterre…

Greg Scafidi sends in this beautiful painting that his Daughter, Annalisa painted of the Seiner Finisterre , which his Father Joseph Scafidi was skipper for many years. Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

Proud Heritage …

The Tuna Seiner Proud Heritage , letting go in a set , with the Seiner Conte Bianco brailing off the stern . Thank You to Bob Bourke . Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Posted on August 14, 2023

Sea Quest….

I received this photo today from my friend Bob Burke , The Proud Heritage and Sea Quest , meeting up in the early 70’s  in a flat calm Eastern Pacific .Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Posted on August 11, 2023

Claire P….

A nice shot of The Claire P Chopper , coming in to land in The Western Pacific . I personally have always liked this Seiner .  Again Huge Thanks to Matt Mastrovalerio for sharing his photos with us.  Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Posted on August 9, 2023

Campbell Shipyard …

Check out these Campbell Industry Brochures  that our  good friend Bruno Martin , shares with us  . Definitely the good old days at Campbells Shipyard. Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Posted on August 8, 2023August 10, 2023

Antonina C …

Matt Mastrovalerio sends in this beautiful photo of the best looking Little Seiner  around , The Antonina C . Thank you Matt, Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Posted on August 6, 2023

Unloading….

Tuna Seiners unloading at Van Camps on 10th ave Terminal. Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 
Posted on August 3, 2023

Friesland….

Chris Carey sends in todays photo of the Friesland , just down from Dry Dock in Lyttelton , NZ, Thank You Chris . Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

Posted on August 2, 2023October 19, 2023

Tunaville….

If anyone is interested in a Tunaville hat or T-shirts , Ron Machado received a new shipment . Contact Ron if you know him or myself and I will get you in touch with Ron. Share your phots at [email protected] or on Twitter@sdtunaboats  . 

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This site is dedicated to my father, James Lira, the man who passed on his passion for fishing to me. He and all the men that spent their lives on the ocean will never be forgotten.

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…

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Mike Schildt fires me up

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