San Diego Tuna Boats

We have a old article on the boat Amelia II , very sad the fisherman’s lives were lost. I believe this was in Del Mar . Thank You to Jim Zeigler for sharing his old school articles . sdtunaboats@cox.net

What a great article I was sent by Jim Zeigler . Looks like 1944 wow , great stuff Jim. Share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

This picture I know isn’t the greatest quality but I wanted to show two things that were a fixture in San Diego Bay in the the 70s and 80s . Tuna Seiners and Harbor Excursion. Please share your pictures with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Bold Producer built in 1975 by Martinac , its nice seeing the radars on the pilot house obviously prior to the choppers arriving in the fleet. sdtunaboats.com

Seiner Danielle Lynn Samoa. I received this photo last night from a anonymous person, I believe this seiner is owned by Larry DaRosa and the seiner was named after his wife Danielle not sure the previous name of seiner. Any info would be appreciated . sdtunaboats@cox.net

The American Eagle in the shipyard in Mobile Alabama in the early 80s. One of my fathers photos, he was Navigator next to Skipper John ( TEX ) Teixeira . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

This photo is the crew aboard the Sea Hawk in the 80s in Samoa. Thanks again to Mike Collette . sdtunaboats@cox.net

Mike Collette sends in another photo of Joe Taranto on left and himself pulling some tuna aboard the Kathleen.  Thanks again Mike .sdtunaboats@cox.net

Goodnight from the Kathleen, prayers for a  healthier tomorrow . Thank You to Mike Collette for sharing another photo. sdtunaboats@cox.net

I learned early from some veteran fisherman that if rain was in the area the school would head for it. Maybe a old wise tale but that what appears to be happening here, I’m just taking a shot and calling this seiner either the John F Kennedy or the Pisces. sdtunaboats@cox.net