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 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 Western Flyer completed a 4,700-mile journey, retracing a historic route with students and scientists aboard, bringing ...

The Western Flyer is best known for its 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition with author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts at its helm.

John Steinbeck aficionado Derek Kozaites of Long Beach, right, holds a copy of the author’s “The Log from the Sea of Cortez,” autographed by The Western Flyer Capt. Paul Tate, on Saturday ...

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is set to host a visit from the restored Western Flyer, the same fishing vessel John ...

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 ...