Tag Archives: Allen Petrich

WESTERN FLYER – 2015 Wooden Boat Festival

Posted on September 21, 2015 by finleyc

By Bob Hitz, Blog 35 Sept. 20, 2015 On Friday September 11, the first day of the 2015 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, I was on one of the new Washington State Ferries crossing Admiralty Inlet from Whidbey Island to … Continue reading →

Posted in boat building, California sardines, Environmental History, Fishing, History of Science, History of Technology, Maritime History, Ocean fishing, Pacific Fishing History Project, World History | Tagged Allen Petrich, California sardines, Dan Luketa, John Steinbeck, Kevin Bailey, Port Townsend, sardine fishing, The Log of the Sea of Cortez, Westerm Flyer, Western Flyer | Leave a comment

WESTERN FLYER – BUILT AS A SEINER

Posted on August 28, 2015 by finleyc

By Charles R. Hitz, Blog # 34 Aug. 28, 2015 Western Flyer is an interesting vessel. I became more aware of her when I was talking to Kevin Bailey, who was writing a book about her. At that time … Continue reading →