“A NEW FISHERMAN – The new sloop ‘SANTA ROSA’, being built for Mr. FRANK MARSHALL (aka. Machado? – ed.) of La Playa, is having the planking put on by MADRUGA & DANIEL, the boat builders. The sloop is 36’ long with a beam of 8’ 8”, and will be equipped with a gasoline engine. She will be used in the fishing trade.”
(*Source: San Diego UNION & Daily Bee newspaper – Friday, July 10, 1903 – Pg. 3)
“MONTIJO’S (aka. MONTEIRO’S) BOAT – The MADRUGA BROTHERS, boat builders, have the keel laid of a fine 30′ vessel which will be used by JOE MONTIJO (aka. MONTEIRO – ed.) of La Playa as a fishing boat. It is to be supplied with sails as well as with a gasoline engine. The hull is being put together in the north end of the old Jorres warehouse at the foot of F Street.”
(*Source: San Diego UNION & Daily Bee newspaper – Thursday, March 26, 1903 – Pg. 6)