Author: sdtunaboats

Frank LoCoco sends in another one of his Nonnu Frank LoCoco the Deck Boss aboard the Gina Karen . Great shot Thank You Frank. [email protected]

One of my Fathers photos , seiner Calypso on the hunt in Eastern Pacific in late 70s , built by San Diego Marine in 1972.  Share your photos at [email protected]

This newspaper article shows the seiner Mermaid working on the net at the Embarcadero in the 70s. This boat was owned by the Correia family. The Mermaid was a great seiner with some personal memories , my Father fished on this boat and he absolutely  loved his time aboard with all the Correia Family. [email protected]

Peaceful day on the Bay as the Fleet prepares to head out on the New Year. The Seiner Kathleen tied up at Finger Piers in this Evening Tribune article from January 1 , 1976.  [email protected]

These are some GREAT photos taken recently of the Sea Encounter at Sea . Like to say hello to the Sea Encounters Chief Manuel Virissimo and say a big Thank You to Chief Eddie DaCosta for permission to post his  great photos . Eddie is Chief aboard the Capt. Vincent Gann . [email protected]

This newspaper article dates back to August 26th 1975. The fleet was tied up in a protest over regulations . It looks to be a very peaceful conversation going on , off the stern of the Gina Anne , with the seiners Bold Contender and Pacific Queen tied up in background. If you follow my site you would know what a fan of the Bold Contender I was so if anyone has photos of this seiner please share. [email protected]

Frank LoCoco sends in this photo of his Nonnu Frank LoCoco who was the deck boss aboard the Gina Karen. Thank You as always Frank , anyone else who want’s to share a photo send it to [email protected]

Todays newspaper article looks good but on further review its not. Most if not all of these seiners in this photo,  The Caribe , Intrepido , Fenico , Kerri M and the Finisterre were sold and most to Venezuela . The once proud San Diego fleet is just about gone. [email protected]

Another newspaper article from  my collection. The Mermaid lowering its skiff and it all came down, the Mast and Booms all fell thank God there were no injuries . I remember this day like it was yesterday .I was with my father aboard the Proud Heritage at G street  it was definitely a strange site to see  when the Mermaid came by on its way to the shipyard . In this photo the seiner Pacific Princess was docked in front and the Antonina C is off the starboard side .  Definitely a  tough day for the Correia family . [email protected]

The seiner American Queen tied up at the Embarcadero in San Diego Bay. Seiners lined up with net piles on the Dock is definitely the good old days. Share your photos with us. [email protected]