San Diego Tuna Boats

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

I received these two photos recently of the Antonina C leaving on a trip. I will always post the Antonina C, in fact I could make this site all Antonina C if I had enough pictures so send them in … sdtunaboats@cox.net

Antonina C was to me the tuna industry. When this seiner was sold the industry was sadly gone. I remember when it was sold it was docked at 10th avenue getting ready to leave, I believe for Australia . A once great industry gone. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Conquest on sea trials after being launched at Campbells Shipyard in San Diego in 1973. sdtunaboats@cox.net