San Diego Tuna Boats

Love this photo , loved this rig. Tradition I believe is headed into port in Samoa and she looks to have a full load aboard riding low .. share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Well many memories of this seiner. You can change the flag and paint the mast black but it will always be the MJ Souza. This seiner absolutely was a top boat in the fleet for years. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Shot from up above. Im taking a shot and calling this the Carolyn M ? Anyway its a nice rig. Share your pictures with us sdtunaboats@cox.net

Long time navigator in the fleet Frank Nunes aboard the Sea Encounter. One of my favorite people and a great shipmate. I believe he has since retired and is enjoying his time on land after a long career at sea … sdtunaboats@cox.net

Long time Chief Manuel Virissimo looking over his catch before unloading aboard the Sea Encounter. One of the best in the fleet, share your photos with us at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Sea Encounter on the hunt. Still looking good and one of the last few American seiners going. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Betty C and Daniela docked in Pago Pago . This photo as taken a few years ago Betty C was originally the South Pacific in San Diego, it sank a few years ago. sdtunaboats@cox.net

Sunset shot of the Mary Lucille , launched the City of Lisbon in 1971 by San Diego Marine. Share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net

Here’s the progress on the Captain Vincent Gann still in the shipyard in Port Nelson New Zealand. Im afraid to see the total cost of this overhaul, I believe she’s been in port since before Christmas, Again huge Thank you to our great friend Michael Burt for keeping us updated and sending in this photo. can’t wait to see the finished project. sdtunaboats@cox.net

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