San Diego Tuna Boats

What a great photo of the spots of tuna off of The New Zealand coast back in the 70s. Im told this was off the east coast of the North Island . Amazing how close to the Islands the Tuna was . Thank you to Mr. Carey for the picture. share your pictures with me at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

I Received a couple of pictures of the Lucky Strike crew , looks like the boys are enjoying a good day. Anyone recognize someone let me know ? Share your pictures with us at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This  Photo of the Cape May , originally The Legacy, getting a new paint job. The last in the group of Seiners owned by Cape Fisheries or Renato Curto to get the new trademark red .  This group of Seiners were all in San Diego at one time , The Legacy (Cape May ) Uncle Louie ( Cape Cod ) Bold Adventuress ( Cape Elizabeth ) Tifaimoana (Cape Finisterre) among others. Thank You to Carlos Paiva for sharing the picture .  Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

So here is my latest photo of The Koorale, there’s  definitely progress being made . Thank you to A Toko for sharing his pictures. [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Just an update on some of the work being done on the Koorale. It looks like a mess but these were actually a few months ago and progress is being made and its going to be awesome to see this seiner sail again in a few months . [email protected] and on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Helicopter Pilot Adrian Rupp sent me this photo of himself  in the Chopper aboard The Capt MJ Souza in the late 1980s . I spent the afternoon on the phone with Adrian and boy did he have some great stories to tell of those days on the MJ . I will be posting a lot more photos from Adrian soon. [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Andrew Balelo sends in this photo of his Grandfather , Manuel Balelo sewing net. Thank You Andrew . [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Tuna Seiner Jaiwan Master being launched at  Campbells Shipyard in San Diego in 1989. One of the last few seiners built in San Diego. A  huge Thank You to  Minwoo Hong for sharing another great photo and giving me permission to share with all of you . [email protected] and on Twitter @sdtunaboats

I posted this photo a few years back , a wonderful picture of the Westgate Boats courtesy of the Scafidi Family. I can remember as a little kid going down to these docks so many times in the early 70’s with my Father who spent a couple of trips aboard the Mary Barbara and the United States . I guess I was just reminiscing of the good old days again. Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats