Restored vessel with deep coastal exploration history stops in Santa Barbara for tours

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A close-up look at the historic Western Flyer is available in the Santa Barbara Harbor where it is docked on a brief stop.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is hosting the vessel famous for John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts’ 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition.

The restored vessel now serves as a research and education platform…

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