“NEW TUNA CLIPPER HEROIC LAUNCHED – The 120’ tuna clipper ‘HEROIC’, the 18th vessel in 37 months to be launched at the LYNCH SHIPBUILDING CO. yard at the foot of Twenty-Eighth St., was sent down the way last night at 6:00, with appropriate ceremonies. The vessel, which will be ready to sail for the fishing banks of Costa Rica early next year, was christened with champagne by pretty Miss HAZEL VIRISSIMO. Her maid of honor was her sister, DEOLINDA. Both girls are daughters of the skipper, Mr. ESMAEL VIRISSIMO, who owns the boat in partnership with M. VIRISSIMO, M. O. MEDINA, FRANK and JOSEPH CORREIA, and MANUEL FRANK. Mr. George Wallace, Vice-President of the American Fishermen’s Tunaboat Association (a forerunner of the A.T.A. – ed.), officiated at the ceremony. The crew of 14 are returned Servicemen.”
(*Source: San Diego UNION & Daily Beenewspaper – Monday, September 17, 1945 – Pg. 6)