San Diego Tuna Boats

My very first photo I ever  took in the mid 70s , I was aboard the Proud Heritage and took this picture of the Dominator unloading . So many wonderful memories of that trip up to San Pedro with my Father . [email protected]

Our Good friend Kevin Madruga sends in these photo of the San Pedro Fleet, never forget how important these seiners and San Pedro was to the tuna fleet. [email protected]

In this photo we have the flight crew for the seiner Lucky Strike. On the left is Joe O’Brien pilot , Shane Airlie chopper mechanic is in the middle  and on the right is Fernando, he’s a  fish spotter . Huge Thank You to Shane for sharing his photos with me definitely more Lucky strike pictures coming. [email protected]

Another one of my photos from my collection. I took this back in the early 90s on a lazy day down at Seaport Village Park looking south towards 10th Ave Terminal. The CVG is definitely a beautiful seiner, which  I believe was  the first  stern engine built by Martinac. A huge change from its previous location mid seiner behind the chopper deck. The Capt Vincent Gann is still fishing today in the Western Pacific. [email protected]

This photo is from my Fathers collection, Jeanne Lou in a set with The Proud Heritage and The  Constitution on the hunt in the background. Miss you pops, share your photos with us at [email protected]

Another photo from my personal collection . The Andrea C coming into San Diego Bay after doing some sea trials off of Point Loma, what a beautiful seiner she was. [email protected]

San Diego union newspaper article of the seiner Neptune, with John Mauricio and Raul Lira in photo. [email protected]

My good Friend Jim Zeigler sent in this picture to share from his collection. He said the photo was dated back to 1963 , all I can say is its awesome . Thanks Jim .Please share your photos at [email protected]

I love this photo and this seiner, The Sea Quest out to Sea around 1977. My Father took this photo while aboard the Proud Heritage, both seiners were owned by Manuel Silva and were a familiar site around  San Diego Bay. [email protected]

I know I have posted this postcard a few times but its one of my favorites. I think I bought this postcard when I was in Elementary school . The one and only Mermaid owned by Frank Correia . Tons of memories of this seiner.  [email protected]