San Diego Tuna Boats

Our good friend Kevin Madruga stopped by again and sent in some of his memorabilia of the fleet . Definitely brings back memories Thank You as always Kevin. [email protected]

I recently received this photo of The Campbells Shipyard back in its active years.  Im guessing this could be in early 80s . Today there is a Hilton Hotel and Petco Park across the street among other things. [email protected]

Thank you to my good Friend Kevin Madruga for sharing this beautiful photo of the Marinero F which was the Mariner, one of my favorite seiners in San Diego. I asked for pictures of the Mariner and Kevin delivered . Anyone else have any ? This seiner was built by Martinac Shipyard in 1973. [email protected]

Great Logo on the Castagnola owned seiners. Im told this is a Red Snapper as a  tribute to Uncle Louie himself who’s nickname was Snapper. Sensational logo  on the  Antonina C, Uncle Louie and the Andrea C. [email protected]

Michael Meachum sends in this photo of the Maria Elena on the Bay as a tribute to his late Great Uncle Al Humphrey who was Chief aboard the Maria Elena and a few other Westgate Seiners. Thank You Michael I’m sure your Uncle was a great man . [email protected]

Today I got a update on the Koorale in Nelson ,New Zealand. It looks like slow but steady progress. I can’t wait to see this seiner back in action, as usual a huge Thank You to my great follower and friend Michael Burt for keeping us in the loop from Nelson. [email protected]

Today my good friend Frank Lococo was out fishing at the Coronado Islands and ran into a Mexican Seiner called the  Marieta making a set. Looks like a nice day to water ski out there. Thank you as always to Frank. [email protected]

Another small newspaper article from the San Diego Union in 1975. One of my favorite boats getting ready to dock at Broadway Pier . I know I keep asking for photos of the Sea Treasure and nobody helps, so I won’t this time. Share your memories at [email protected]

Another old school newspaper photo. fisherman doing some net work with the seiners South Pacific and Southern Pacific in backgrounds . [email protected]

Seiner Gina Karen is pulling away from dock heading out on another trip, always a tough time for families to watch the boat head out , and it wasn’t any easier watching your family  from the boat . Thank You to Frank Lococo for the picture . [email protected]