Author: sdtunaboats

Another one of my favorite photos, I took this in 6th grade at B street Pier. The seiner Aquarius was very special to my family as we had a few family members on the boat over the years, including my Father as a Navigator for a few years [email protected]

Our good friend Kevin Madruga sends in this photo of the Via Mistral , I believe this was the second to the last seiner built by Campbells Shipyard back in 1991. Thank You as always Kevin. [email protected]

This will always be one of my favorite photos that  I have ever taken , I guess it shouldn’t bother me when I see it on other sites so often . Campbells industry back in its working days, why is this one of my favorite photos ? Simply because The  Uncle Louie is in the photo what a  great seiner it was [email protected]

My Uncle Rollie didn’t let his heartbreak from the sinking of the  Mary Lucille get the best of him. He soon bought the City Of Lisbon and renamed it the Mary Lucille and he was back in action. [email protected]

My family has had many fishermen in it over the years but this was the worse day for our family, my uncles boat sinking at the Local Banks. This Photo is of the Mary Lucille going down with my Uncle and his two sons aboard. Everyone on board was rescued and returned to San Diego aboard the JM Martinac . The Mary Lucille was launched The Lois Seaver in 1958 . Share your stories and photos at [email protected]

Just a day for the birds.Theresa Janene and Stacie Antonette  in background. [email protected]

The Sea Royal appears to be finishing up unloading at Chicken of the Sea in San Pedro in the early 70s . Please send your photos to [email protected]

Kevin Madruga sends in a couple of photos of his last trip fishing, aboard the Friesland. In photo below is Kevin on left, along with Lorenzo Andrade and Renato Cebu. Thank You Kevin , [email protected]

The Little seiner that could, The Eastern Pacific docked all by herself at G street back in the day. Last I knew it was still fishing out of Ecuador . Im always in need of help with pictures send to [email protected].

Fishing vessel Oregon , Built in 1947 big Thank You to Jimmy Zeigler for sharing these two photos. [email protected]