Restored Western Flyer fishing boat sets sail 85 years after historic Gulf of California trip
On Sunday, the newly restored Western Flyer fishing boat will retrace its historic route, for the first time since 1940.
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Historic Western Flyer sets sail from Old Fisherman's Wharf
The Western Flyer, a vessel that once carried author John Steinbeck, has been restored and set sail from Old Fisherman's ...
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Western Flyer from Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez returns to Gulf of California after 85 years
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 ...
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What American maps call the Gulf of California, Mexico calls the Sea of Cortez. The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names tries to standardize maps so there’s less confusion, ...
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The real motive behind Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’
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Western Flyer from Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez returns to Gulf of California after 85 years
The Western Flyer, a fishing vessel made famous by John Steinbeck's book "The Sea of Cortez," is returning to the Gulf of California after 85 years. The renovated vessel will retrace Steinbeck's ...