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, ...

A updated look at the status of the renovation of the Western Flyer, a vessel built in Tacoma and made famous by John Steinbeck when he spent the Summer of 1940 and then wrote a novel about his voyage ...

PORT TOWNSEND — The Western Flyer left for Seattle after seven years of intense restoration and rebuilding in Port Townsend, but she will make a detour on the way to her final destination for one last ...

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 ...

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 ...