The Western Flyer awaits its return to the Gulf of California, 85 years after Ed Ricketts, along with John Steinbeck, Steinbeck's wife Carol and a crew consisting of Captain Tony Berry, Tex Travis, ...
The Maritime Museum of San Diego is set to host a visit from the restored Western Flyer, the same fishing vessel John Steinbeck used for his 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition. Visitors will have the rare ...
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will host the historic Western Flyer at the Santa Barbara Harbor the week of March 17. The legendary vessel, made famous by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts’ ...
Aboard the same fishing vessel Steinbeck used for his 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition, undergraduates studied science and literature while gaining a deeper appreciation for the ocean. The Western Flyer, ...
Originally built in 1937 in Tacoma, Washington, the Western Flyer was a state-of-the-art sardine seiner that became a symbol of American literature and environmental awareness after Steinbeck and ...
SUMMER GAMES AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY.. WHICH BEGAN ON FRIDAY.## THE HISTORIC WESTERN FLYER CAME BACK TO THE MONTEREY BAY THIS PAST WEEK AFTER A 100-DAY TREK. THE SHIP MADE A 47-HUNDRED-MILE VOYAGE ...
MONTEREY – Eighty-five years ago to the week, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California. Amongst the crew were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, taking on ...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A close-up look at the historic Western Flyer is available in the Santa Barbara Harbor where it is docked on a brief stop. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is hosting the ...
Long Beach recently got a visit from a historic boat — the Western Flyer. Nautical history enthusiasts converged on Long Beach’s waterfront this weekend to delight in the rare opportunity to tour the ...