“TUNA CREWMAN ASKS $110,000 FOR INJURIES – A San Diego fisherman yesterday filed a suit for $110,000 in damages (equivalent to $1,179,231 today – ed.) from 12 persons for injuries he allegedly received in an accident on the fishing platform of the tuna boat ‘MAYFLOWER’ on June 13th. This suit was filed in U.S. District Court in behalf of Mr. Frederico Trujillo of 1927 Julian Ave. by Mr. William F. Reed, an attorney. Trujillo is reported to be in the San Francisco Marine hospital. Damages were asked from: J. O. Medina, Carl Oliver Medina, Henry Joseph Medina, Joaquin A. Medina, Gilbert Frank Qualin, Oliver Joseph Medina, Raymond Fernando Medina, George E. Campbell, David C. Campbell, Hazel V. Campbell, Roy B. Campbell, and Callie M. Campbell; identified as the ‘Mayflower’s’ owners, controllers, and operators. The nature of the accident was not specified in the lawsuit. Reed’s office, however, said Trujillo’s leg was caught when they gate on the boats fishing platform gave way. The lawsuit said the ‘Mayflower’ was 2 days out from Panama when the accident occurred. It said the fishing platform was negligently and carelessly maintained and was unsafe and defective. Since the accident the ‘Mayflower’ has been sold to VAN CAMP SEA FOODS CO., INC., Reed’s office said.”
(*Source: San Diego UNION & Daily Bee newspaper – Thursday, September 25, 1958 – Pg. 21)