San Diego Tuna Boats

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.  sdtunaboats@cox.net

 

 

 

 

 I took this photo of the Venturous in 1988 on a Sea Trial off of Point Loma from the Helicopter, it feels like it was yesterday.  Unfortunately  the Venturous sank a few years later off the Coast of Panama . sdtunaboats@cox.net

Another one of my photos I took down at 10th Ave Terminal. The Azteca 2 was a very familiar seiner in San Diego in the 80s. The Azteca 2  is still fishing today in Mexico , share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

One of my photos I took back in 1986 . Two brand new Campbell’s seiners tied up at 10th Avenue Terminal. These seiners were both for The Korean  Fleet and I’m not sure if they are still fishing today. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Just a sensational photo of the seiner Tunamar built at Campbells Shipyard in 1981. This seiner is probably better known under its current name the Tiuna . Another one of my photos from my Campbells Collection .sdtunaboats@cox.net

This is a beautiful photo of the Milargos Z , built at Campbell’s shipyard. This seiner spent most if not all of its time fishing in Western Pacific. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Marne K, was built by Campbell’s in 1981. I received this photo along with all the rest of the Campbell’s fleet when the shipyard closed down. One by one the photos were delivered to my house and I truly appreciated it. Share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Another one of my favorite photos, I took this in 6th grade at B street Pier. The seiner Aquarius was very special to my family as we had a few family members on the boat over the years, including my Father as a Navigator for a few years .sdtunaboats@cox.net

Our good friend Kevin Madruga sends in this photo of the Via Mistral , I believe this was the second to the last seiner built by Campbells Shipyard back in 1991. Thank You as always Kevin. sdtunaboats@cox.net

This will always be one of my favorite photos that  I have ever taken , I guess it shouldn’t bother me when I see it on other sites so often . Campbells industry back in its working days, why is this one of my favorite photos ? Simply because The  Uncle Louie is in the photo what a  great seiner it was .sdtunaboats@cox.net