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D58799-5
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- 1951-06 (Creation)
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A group of men on the "Crusader", a tuna clipper, during her trial run. She was 105' x 25.5' x 15' with a wooden hull. The "Crusader" was built for Capt. John W. Cardosa (on the left), designed by James J. Petrich (on the right). John G. Cardosa was one of the principal owners of the boat. Third from the left is John Breskovich, president of Puget Sound Boat. Earl M. Nielsen, president-general manager of the California Tuna Canning Co., San Diego, for whom the Crusader would fish, is third from the right. Ordered by Junge-McGregor Company, Seattle. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.B-2; Pacific Fisherman August 1951, p.16) TPL-9046
Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cardosa, John W.; Petrich, James J.; Breskovich, John; Nielsen, Earl M.;