John Steinbeck's "Western Flyer" gets brought back to life

After writing "The Grapes of Wrath," author John Steinbeck explored the Gulf of Mexico in a famous boat called the Western Flyer. Since then, the boat has inspired adventurers and scientists for generations, but the original ship was nearly lost. CBS News' Jeff Glor reports on the person determined to give it new life.
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[@scottcates]

This is an exceptionally fine restoration.

[@ydne]

The boat seems all ready to star in the film version of the book.

[@rocqitmon]

amazing restoration!! props to john gregg. no pun intended

[@georgeburns7251]

This made my day. Great boat, great restoration, great gift. Love Monterey

[@michaelbellastravelchannel7491]

This is awesome, i remember reading stienbeck in junior high science class 😀 👌 👍

[@lawrencelewis2592]

If you want to see what Cannery Row looked like back in Steinbeck's day, see the film "Clash by Night" with Marilyn Monroe, directed by Fritz Lang.

[@seawench555]

Absolutely stunningly gorgeous grand ole Lady of the Sea, Thankyou so much for breathing new life into her honest Bones🇦🇺🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@boataxe4605]

It’s nice that they did that, but in reality there’s so little of the original construction materials left that she has basically become a replica.

[@hichammouaddib7762]

Good energy 😁👍

[@graham2631]

Wow! Nice job! I've got a little 40f wooden troller l love to explore the BC coast in.

[@petermoller8337]

Tally Ho is next 😊

[@cmdrwhiskeygalore3044]

This story has to be a year past it's sell-by date.

[@peteracke2209]

Money well spent

[@will5286]

This IS NOT the first restoration-first was in 1980s

[@mikebeatstsb7030]

Siick

[@billhayward1585]

Everyone needs a project rich or poor. All we need is a little incentive .I don't think he really cared it was a famous boat.

[@wandererdragon]

To learn more go here: www.youtube.com/@WesternFlyerFoundationChannel