San Diego Tuna Boats

Beautiful Tuna Seiner J. M Martinac. One of the last Martinac’s built . I want to say it was the first Martinac with a stern Engine, but i may be off on that. Great looking seiner originally built for Ganns . Send in your pictures to [email protected]

Venturous on a trial run off of Point Loma if i remember right around 87. I took this photo myself from our Jet Ranger helicopter . Nice boat that ended up sinking off of Panama unfortunately . Send in your photos to [email protected]

This one is another one of my cousins photos. Queen Mary , Trinidad and the Pisces docked at Finger Piers in San Diego in the early 80s . Nothing on those docks today sad times. Send in your pictures to [email protected]

Mary Lucille, this was the City of Lisbon , and the second Mary Lucille first one sank. Built by San Diego Marine in 1971. Owner Raul Lira , send your photos to [email protected]

One of my pictures i took at Sea, I was onboard the Venturous . Andrea C and Tiuna swapping supplies. I believe this was 1987, please send in your pictures to [email protected]

What a great seiner Chiriqui 1 . Great Campbell design and color . Got this one from my Campbells collection and glad did .Same company as  King Oscar, Portobello . Built in 1975 last i knew it was now named the Fair. Send in your pictures to [email protected]

Tuna Seiner Eagle , docked in Nelson New Zealand. Photo taken Monday night by our Great follower Michael Burt , Thanks for sending this one in . This seiner has had a few names including the Ocean Breeze and the Golden Glow to name a couple. Thanks again to Michael , please send in your pictures to [email protected]

Marco Polo, Great Martinac seiner built in 1971. Loved the Crows nest on all these Martinacs. But most of all i loved The name Marco polo, great name. Later changed name to Scorpio 1 , send in your pictures to [email protected]

Polaris, Again one of my favorite boats. Maybe because my father was skipper shortly on her, But i always loved the name. Later was renamed Gina Marie which i basically have no pictures of the boat with that name. Anyone out there want to help with that one. Send your pictures to [email protected]

Mary Elizabeth built at San Diego Marine i believe in 71 , Later changed name to Rose Ann Marie I’m thinking around 78. Nice seiners good working boats. Please send in your request or your pictures to [email protected]