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Mariner…

Let’s start the New Year off with one of my favorite seiners, The Mariner,  docked at B Street Pier. Built by Martinac shipyard in 1973. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats 
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South Seas ..

This is a beautiful photo of  The Seiner South Seas. I received this photo along with a box full of photos from ED Gann’s  office in Rancho Santa Fe back in the day , wonderful people. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats  
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American Eagle….

The Tuna Seiner American Eagle during construction at Campbells Shipyard . A wonderful piece of San Diego history gone and replaced by The Hilton Hotel. sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats 
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Venturous….

This is a nice photo of the seiner Venturous , a special seiner to me,  I made my first trip fishing on this boat.  Built by San Diego Marine Shipyard,  it later sank off of The Coast of  Panama . What boat did  you make your first trip on ?  Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats 
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Willa G…

A nice photo of the Tuna Seiner Willa G , owned by Gino Guidi and Family. This photo was sent in by Mr Tarantino . I personally  have wonderful memories with the Guidi Family . sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats 
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Jeannine and Sea Hawk ..

This is a really nice photo of the Seiners , Jeannine and the Sea Hawk , tied up in Samoa in the 1980’s . A huge Thank you to Clyde Williams for sharing this with me . Sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats 
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Dangerous …

Tuna fishing was an extremely dangerous job, this is just one example . sdtunaboats@cox.net and on Twitter @sdtunaboats 
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Esposito Santo….

My friend Jimmy Z sent in this cool photo of The Chicken of the Sea chopper landing on the bait tank canopy  of The Esposito Santo . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

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Sea Encounter…..

The Tuna Seiner Sea Encounter, in a set in The Western Pacific. Built by Martinac in 1979 ,this is one of the last Seiners still fishing in the American Fleet . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats 
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Jeanette Diana….

The Tuna Seiner Jeanette Diana , built by Martinac Shipyard in 1973. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats