Western Flyer (boat)

The Western Flyer is a fishing boat, most known for its use by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts in their 1940 expedition to the Gulf of California, the notes from which culminated in their 1941 book Sea of Cortez, later reworked by Steinbeck into The Log from the Sea of Cortez (1951).[1] According to Kevin Bailey,[2] "the most famous fishing vessel ever to have sailed", the 77-foot (23 m) Western Flyer was restored in Port Townsend, Washington. The Western Flyer Foundation was formed with the goal of educating youth about the intersection of science and literature.

The Western Flyer in Port Townsend, WA in April 2015.
  1. ^ Hutchison, Patrick (March 18, 2015). "A New Life for the Boat Immortalized by John Steinbeck". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
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