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The Tuna Boat Kerri M finishing up a set off of New Zealand back in the late 1970s . This seiner was owned by the Medina Family and was one of the fastest boats in the fleet. Thank You to Chris Carey for the photo. Share your pictures with us at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Aboard the Connie Jean , Denny Blad and his cousin Bob Patterson , getting some work done at Sea . Share your memories and photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Chief Denny Blad standing in front of the Connie Jean while it unloads at Crosby Street Pier around 1987. Denny was aboard the Connie jean from 1986 until 2007, and also was aboard when they spent part of the year off the East Coast fishing bluefin. He tells me they used to switch nets in Florida for either West or East coast  fishing . Its been my pleasure listening to your stories , share your stories and pictures at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Tuna Seiner Toro Bravo getting ready to put their boats over the side. Jimmy Graca on the front davit with Clyde Williams on the back . Photo taken in 1977, Thank You to Clyde Williams for the picture.  Share your pictures at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

Tuna Seiners lined up at 10th Avenue Terminal with some net work going on. In this photo is the Connie Jean and JM Martinac ,among others . [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Seiner American Queen cruising in the waters . Launched by Campbell’s shipyard in 1972 , this was one of two seiners by Campbell’s with the raised pilot house the other being the Pan Pacific. This photo was donated to me by the Tuna Boat Association. Share your pictures at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats