San Diego Tuna Boats

Cheryl Marie in a set local banks in late 80s. One of the last seiners to officially leave San Diego. Two facts on this seiner, it was one of the fastest seiners in the fleet and it caught a lot of fish. Photo compliments of Jose Virissimo. [email protected]

Seiner Gina Marie tied up at the Embarcadero. Loved this seiner originally launched Polaris back in 1970, Gina Marie sank in the late 70s. Love the Bumble Bee logo on the bridge.  Share your photos with us at [email protected]

Sea Quest transferring parts at Sea, no Service stations  . We have a young Manuel Virissimo and David Virissimo in these photos among others . Manuel has been long time chief aboard the Sea Encounter now. Share your photos with us at [email protected]

I thought I would add a couple of shots of Starkist Samoa. What do you have to help us out ? Send them to [email protected]

 Owner and Captain Joe Finete  and crew of the Jeanette Diana. [email protected]

So I thought i would go back to posting some crew shots. Leading off with a great Captain Joe Soares, Joe has been captain of a number of rigs. Please send in your photos to us at  sdtunaboats@coxnet

Royal Pacific, Love this seiner and this model seiner built by Martinac. Royal Pacific is still going in Samoa but is now the Koorale . Please share your photos with us , keep the memories of our great fleet going . [email protected]

Seiner Gold Coast , launched Capt Joe Medina by Campbells  in February 1973. Share your photos we always need help. [email protected]

Seiner Taurus Tuna, Im guessing this is Panama originally launched the Pan Pacific by Campbells shipyard in December 1972. Still looks great in this photo obviously had a stretch job done to her I’m guessing it probably holds 1400 or more tons now . [email protected]