San Diego Tuna Boats

The Tuna Seiner Mary Lyn , pulling away from the seiner,  Mermaid in The Eastern Pacific . Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Launch Day for the Tuna Seiner Sea Quest in 1970 at San
Diego Marine Shipyard. Share your memories at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The LoCoco Family sends in this photo of The Tifaimoana , cruising in The San Diego Bay. This seiner was built in 1979 by Martinac Shipyard and is still fishing today under its  new name  Cape Finisterre.  Share your memories at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This photo is of The LoCoco Brothers aboard The Gina Karen. From left to right  Francesco LaCoco , Deck Boss, Pasquale LoCoco , Chief Engineer, and on the right Pietro LoCoco , Navigator. Share your memories at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Seiner Uncle Louie ready to let go once the weather clears. Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This is a great photo of The Antonina C crew members John Cefalu and Frank Balistreri in the galley collecting their new pink card . If you fished you know all about pink cards. .  [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Tuna Seiner Jeanette Diana in Cairns Australia. Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Happy New Year. I wanted to start the New Year off with a photo of The Mary Antoinette for Owner ,Mr John Zolezzi . Over the last year I got to know John and he’s a wonderful man. I walk around the neighborhood and I pass his house , he comes out from time to time and we chat fishing for a while , what a man , I love soaking up  his stories and memories of the fleet . Once in a while his son John 240, will also stop by or his neighbor Matt Freitas will be outside and damn is that a good time . Have a Blessed 2022 and share your photos with us at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A look back at The Broadway Pier, with all the seiners docked on the south side, I’m guessing it was Christmas time . A follower sent this to me so I’m not taking credit for this photo but I do appreciate it. Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Susan Soares sends in this photo of her Dads model of The Elizabeth C.J , made for him by Joe Silva . Wow does this bring back memories, my good friend lived right across the street and I used to ride my bike as a kid to his house , hoping the garage was open and I could get a look inside to see Joe’s models. Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats