{"id":1874,"date":"2008-05-25T05:45:39","date_gmt":"2008-05-25T05:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/huell-howser-archives\/2008\/11\/08\/newport-boats-californias-gold-10009\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:36:42","slug":"newport-boats-californias-gold-10009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/huell-howser-archives\/2008\/05\/25\/newport-boats-californias-gold-10009\/","title":{"rendered":"Newport Boats &#8211; California&#039;s Gold (10009)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Orange County is filled with maritime history and in this adventure; Huell visits Newport Beach to learn about two \u201cboats\u201d that are very historic. Family owned since 1919, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.balboaisland.com\/balboa-ferry\">Balboa Island Ferry<\/a> has provided continuous service between Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula. Crossings just 0.25 miles, this Newport tradition is not only a wonderful tourist attraction, but also a service the locals cherish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next it\u2019s off for an evening cruise aboard the John Wayne\u2019s famous yacht the Wild Goose. Beginning her life as a minesweeper in World War II, Wayne bought her in 1965 and had her converted into a luxuriously appointed yacht which served as a backdrop for celebrity events, family vacations, and infamous poker sessions with such luminaries as Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bob Hope. The last captain of the ship shares some wonderful stories about this historic vessel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Note: This episode was released across Public Broadcasting Service&#8217;s (PBS) affiliated stations in California, but not necessarily on the same day for each station. 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