San Diego Tuna Boats

South Seas docked at 10th avenue in san Diego Bay. Absolutely beautiful seiner built by Martinac Shipyard for the Gann’s fleet. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Thank you to Kevin Madruga for this one.. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Andrea C, coming around to the skiff. One of the Castagnola fleet built in Martinac in 1981. Thanks to LoCoco family for sharing . sdtunaboats@cox.net

Frank LoCoco , working the winch on the Gina Karen . Photo compliments of the LoCoco Family.

Great shot of the Tradition , one of Manuel Silva fleet. Built by Martinac she later fished in the Western Pacific was sold and I believe it caught fire and sank. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Cape Cod tied up in Samoa unloading. Originally launched the Uncle Louie in San Diego ,  beautiful seiner built by Campbells shipyard in 1978. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Captain Vincent Gann in Samoa , Beautiful  seiner built by Martinac. Thank you to Steve Lopresti for sending this one to us. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Speed boats from Cheryle Marie back in 1988. In this photo is Lionel Silva, Scott Porter , Fabian Daluz and Kevin Madruga. Thanks to Kevin for sharing this with us. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Sea Gem on the hunt, speed boats next to her. Huge Thank You to Tom Summers for sharing his memories with us. sdtunaboats@cox.net