Top Wave Helicopter Pilot Bryan Swopes holding up a nice tuna that he helped catch. Some of my most loyal followers are Helicopter Pilots . Thank You Bryan for all the recent pictures of the Top Wave. Any other Pilots out there with photos send them to us at sdtunaboats@cox.net
Tom Corona and Steve Tarantino ….
Sal “The Dog ” Corona sends in this photo of Tom Corona and Steve Tarantino he believes this was aboard the Jo Linda. Thank You Sal ! sdtunaboats@cox.net
Nonnu Frank….
Frank LoCoco sends in another one of his Nonnu Frank LoCoco the Deck Boss aboard the Gina Karen . Great shot Thank You Frank. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Calypso ….
One of my Fathers photos , seiner Calypso on the hunt in Eastern Pacific in late 70s , built by San Diego Marine in 1972. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net
Net Menders….
This newspaper article shows the seiner Mermaid working on the net at the Embarcadero in the 70s. This boat was owned by the Correia family. The Mermaid was a great seiner with some personal memories , my Father fished on this boat and he absolutely loved his time aboard with all the Correia Family. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Poised to go ….
Peaceful day on the Bay as the Fleet prepares to head out on the New Year. The Seiner Kathleen tied up at Finger Piers in this Evening Tribune article from January 1 , 1976. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Sea Encounter…
These are some GREAT photos taken recently of the Sea Encounter at Sea . Like to say hello to the Sea Encounters Chief Manuel Virissimo and say a big Thank You to Chief Eddie DaCosta for permission to post his great photos . Eddie is Chief aboard the Capt. Vincent Gann . sdtunaboats@cox.net
Conversation time….
This newspaper article dates back to August 26th 1975. The fleet was tied up in a protest over regulations . It looks to be a very peaceful conversation going on , off the stern of the Gina Anne , with the seiners Bold Contender and Pacific Queen tied up in background. If you follow my site you would know what a fan of the Bold Contender I was so if anyone has photos of this seiner please share. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Frank LoCoco….
Frank LoCoco sends in this photo of his Nonnu Frank LoCoco who was the deck boss aboard the Gina Karen. Thank You as always Frank , anyone else who want’s to share a photo send it to sdtunaboats@cox.net
Tied up at Embarcadero…
Todays newspaper article looks good but on further review its not. Most if not all of these seiners in this photo, The Caribe , Intrepido , Fenico , Kerri M and the Finisterre were sold and most to Venezuela . The once proud San Diego fleet is just about gone. sdtunaboats@cox.net