National Register of Historic Places

F/V WESTERN FLYER (purse seiner)

Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington
Listed
May 8, 2017
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000990

About this property

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). According to Kevin Bailey, "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.

Location

919 Haines Pl.
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington
48.10655, -122.78101

Categories

MARITIME HISTORYARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was F/V WESTERN FLYER (purse seiner) listed on the National Register?

F/V WESTERN FLYER (purse seiner) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2017.

What type of historic resource is F/V WESTERN FLYER (purse seiner)?

F/V WESTERN FLYER (purse seiner) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for F/V WESTERN FLYER (purse seiner)?

The period of significance for F/V WESTERN FLYER (purse seiner) is recorded as the industrial era.

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