San Diego Tuna Boats

Looks like the Mermaid is in a little bit of weather , rolling seas is not much fun, Mermaid was owned by Frank Correia .Photo taken in the 70s compliments of Correia Family.

Katherine Lisa brailing a load of skipjack aboard in the late 70s off of Panama. [email protected]

I thought I would switch it up and put a grade school painting up, made in 6th grade by Sal Corona . My lord how many photos I use to draw in elementary school , like so many of my friends. Great photo Sal please share your photos with us at [email protected]

Another one of the Castagnola Fleet the Andrea C headed out on Sea Trials. I believe this was in the late 80s my cousin was navigator I had the pleasure to make one of the sea trials with them .  Beautiful seiner built by Martinac in 1981 , please share your memories or photos with us at [email protected]

Seiner Conquest docked I believe in Mexico. Launched Conquest in 1973 if I have the right boat by Campbells in San Diego. Thank You to Jorge Fletes for sharing this photo , [email protected]

Bold Producer docked at Zolezzi fuel dock in the 70s. I call these photos compliments of nut and bolt man , a great man who now has passed away but spent many wonderful days in my fathers garage talking fishing.

So lets change it up and do a San Pedro seiner. Photo sent in by George Fuchs who fished on seiners out of San Pedro . Thanks George, send in your photos  to [email protected]

One from my Fathers collection , but a favorite showing the new Martinac I believe its the Tifaimoana coming around hard with a unnamed Westgate seiner trailing trying to get in position. This was in the Early 80s with my Father aboard the Proud Heritage. [email protected]

If you followed my site for a while you know this boat means the world to me. My Father spent many years here as a navigator and I probably have the most memories on this seiner . Owned by Manuel Silva and built by San Diego Marine. [email protected]