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D151309-23R
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- 1967-03-27 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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The Nancy Foss tug assisted in the launching of the J.M. Martinac on March 27, 1967. View of ship's bow post-launching. The 154-foot tuna seiner was the fifth tuna boat built by Martinac Shipbuilding for skipper Lou Brito of San Diego. It had a payload of 540 tons and carried a 32-foot power skiff. The J.M. Martinac, whose name was selected by skipper Brito in honor of Martinac founder J.M. Martinac, had nets more than half a mile long. Photograph ordered by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (TNT 2-19-67, B-4, TNT 3-28-67, A-1) TPL-9124
J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tugboats--Tacoma--1960-1970;