Tv is proud to bring you in the wake of the zaca, the remarkable adventures of a california schooner. Movie legend errol flynn and scripps zoologist carl hubbs film the cruise of the zaca, a travelogue about their 1946 cruise to baja, california. When his new boat was completed in 1930 at sausalito, california, crocker wasted. The boat, once owned by errol flynn, has had a remarkable life and has just under gone an extensive restoration by persons that understand the true worth of such a historical vessel.
Errol flynn, australian actor, at the wheel of his schooner, the. Center errol flynns yacht the zaca is anchored in acapulco harbor. Someday, i believe, her research and recordings will help develop a wonderful screenplay. The cruise of the zaca is not a bad little movie mostly a travelogue to be. Modeled after the fastest fishing schooner ever built, bluenose of canada, zaca is a 118. Actor erroll flynn takes a group of scientists from the california institute of. I took 2 before drinking, 2 before bed, and at least 4 the following day. Due to the need for local patrol and rescue craft in the busy waters in the san francisco area during world war ii, the schooner was acquired by the navy from templeton crocker on 12 june 1942. A documentary short film cruise of the zaca which features errol flynn. Zaca was a timber hulled auxilliary twomasted schooner of 122 tons and 118ft 36m. Jamaica served as a location for the hollywood film license to wed 2007. Zaca recovery chewables are exactly what i have been looking for. Astern are a line of barges over which electrical cable was stretched between the yacht and the generator boat. All rooms are airconditioned, simply furnished and well lit.
Cruise of the zaca 1952 erroll flynn takes scientists from the scripps institution of oceanography on an expedition to the south seas. The first zacaa steelhulled, singlescrew freighter built under a united states shipping board contract and completed in 1918 at oakland, calif. Cruise of the zaca 1952 trivia 5 add new the zaca was a woodenhulled, schoonerrigged yacht with an auxiliary engine. Apr 20, 2015 always an epic time out at zaca station mx catching some action from above. Anytime i need a pick me up during my day, i take a zaca chewable or two. Tvzaca to purchase the unabridged 51minute version of the film as well as a plethora of other high quality sailing videos. This film features errol flynn and his friends on his yacht zaca and we see him going to various locations and seeing numerous bits of wildlife.
Although shot on 16mm the film was blown up to 35mm. And while reaching the peak can be challenging, the remoteness of the site can make. For british and american manners, its generally considered rude to put your elbows on the table. Unfortunately, because of the topography, zaca lake is not visible from zaca peak. Cruise of zaca by templeton crockerpolynesianew guinea. Shop for the zaca 1112647 antique regulus 16 x 26 recessed framed medicine cabinet and save. The colors on the show are sensational, and all one must do to get a full technicolor look from the package is to elevate the chroma a bit on ones monitor. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Make sure youre wearing a patch before drinking and keep it on the following day. Launched in san francisco on the eve of the great depression, zaca explored stoneage civilizations in. A documentary short film cruise of the zaca which features errol flynn aboard his vessel was made in 1952 and has been shown on the turner classic movies tv channel. Cruise of the zaca 1952 out of 4 this twentyminute short is far from groundbreaking but it remains a rather interesting historical document. All rooms are fitted with a balcony that overlooks the sea, while free wifi and free parking are also provided. Episode 2 featured extended excerpts from in the wake of the zaca.
Flynn made his own scientific voyage in 1952 and in 1954 sailed zaca to the mediterranean where he kept her, at mallorca. In this short film, erroll flynn takes a group of scientists on an expedition aboard his schooner, the zaca. Not just for hangovers either although they work unbelievablely well for hangovers too. When you visit our photo galleries, you can be assured that what you. From the top of zaca peak, one can continue a short ways east to where the views open up to include figueroa mountain.
The cause of the fire that destroyed the lodge at zaca lake on wednesday remains undetermined, but the building lost in the flames may be familiar to film fans santa barbara county fire. Cruise of the zaca is a short documentary on 16mm about a trip taken by errol flynn in 1946 on his boat the zaca to collect specimens with his father, professor flynn. The zaca 60 schooner netteman has been built entirely along the line of its predecessors, and designed by olivier f. One cant but help but see his love for the sea and adventure as he sails the seas with his father theodore flynn and former wife. This includes whale, rare fish and some seals, which leads to a pretty funny scene. Gorgeous, remote location, but needs cleaning and updating. Inspired by the sight of a pod of gray whales, flynn, his father an oceanographer, and dr. Cruise critic s professional photographers and our extraordinary community members have taken 27 pictures of santa cruz ii. Santa cruz ii cruise ship pictures 2020 cruise critic.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The zaca was a woodenhulled, schoonerrigged yacht with an auxiliary engine. Zaca went around the world twice on scientific expeditions due to the owners interest in marine biology. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 overview. Warners bluray of the adventures of robin hood will surely draw more dvd enthusiasts into the new format. This cinematic short subject gives the movie viewer a nostalgic look at the real errol flynn as opposed to the reel errol flynn. She was designed by garland rotch and completed in 1930 at sausalito, california, built by nunes brothers boat and ways co. Cruise of the zaca 1952 1206 1952 us documentary 17m user score.
They have been invited by errol flynn to go on a six weeks cruise of the caribbean. Scripps timeline scripps institution of oceanography, uc. Actor erroll flynn takes a group of scientists from the california institute of oceanography on an expedition to the south seas aboard his schooner, the zaca. Uss zaca ix73 military wiki fandom powered by wikia. At his side is charles lawton, asc, whose outstanding photography adds greatly to the impact of the film.
Zaca is featured prominently in the 1947 orson welles film the lady from shanghai. In 1945 errol flynn discovered her, and bought her in 1946. Following sea trials zaca loaded 7,446 tons of flour at the sperry mills dock, vallejo, calif. The campy documentary publicizes hubbss study of marine mammals and his advocacy for protection of the california gray whale.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Cruise of the zaca 1952 cruise of the zaca 1952 user. Zaca was then painted requisition grayblue, fitted with 20mm guns and a crew of 35 sailors. Hubbs from scripts take flynns schooner, the zaca, for a specimencollecting trip down the coast, through the panama canal, and on to a southern port in jamaica. The spirit of bygone ages has been recreated with contemporary luxury by the yachtbuilders. Villa zaca is located in the center of zavala, right next to a pebbly beach. The trip was done in association with the scripps institution of oceanography. Zaca lake lodge destroyed in fire may be familiar to horror. She was extremely highly regarded, even beloved, at ucsd, and beyond. My friend ward vance, who is restoring the seawanhaka schooner charmian dropped by the other day with a cd that tells the story of the life and restoration of the 118 schooner zaca.
In the wake of the schooner zaca video thesailingchannel. I am a fan of the zaca recovery patches, which are no longer sold on amazon the patch is more convenient. The trip was done in association with the scripps institution of oceanography of the university of california and took place off the east coast of mexico and in the west indies. While in the canal zone, the freighter took on board 41 passengers for transportation to. The footage is made to seem that this entire voyage was done in a day but all of. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Zaca, errol flynns haunted yacht by owen james burke. Cruise of the zaca the hollywooducsd true story the. Errol flynn, the cruise of the zaca classic sailor. However, by returning back down to zaca ridge trail one can extend the hike to include views of the lake. Crooker then joined the war effort and sold zaca to the u. I recently saw the cruise of the zaca on you tube, and i must say it was quite interesting. Carroll thoughtfully corrects savants ignorance on classic film composers from note 2.
Zaca peak is one of a number of summits in the san rafael mountains that overlook the santa ynez valley. She was used by orson welles for the film noir lady from shanghai in 1947 and by all accounts the parties aboard were spectacular. The 118 foot schooner zaca, once owned by errol flynn and rented by orson wells, captures a lost age of adventure. My husband is in construction and is going nonstop for 12 to 14 hours per day, comes home and works on ordering. Errol flynns yacht zaca errol flynn, classic sailing. Ship on royal caribbean liberty of the seas cruise ship.
This awardwinning documentary by luther greene captures a lost age of adventure, romance, and hollywood glamour told through the history of a 75 yearold, 118 foot gaffrigged topsail schooner. You too can experience the era of merchant vessels of the past and the comforts. Always an epic time out at zaca station mx catching some action from above. Left to languish as a striped hulk on a mud flat in the south of france, zaca rose like the phoenix to sail again. The cruise of the zaca 1952 with errol flynn robin hood through the ages, a look at robin hoods earlier screen adaptations a journey to sherwood forest, home movies and behindthescenes footage from the cutting room outtakes breakdowns of 1938, warner bros. In 1952 the hollywood actor erroll flynn took a group of scientists from the scripps institution of oceanography on an expedition south of california and through the panama canal to the caribbean, collecting samples for scientific research aboard his schooner, the zaca. Im sure this was a project of love for him when he did cruise of the zaca the schooner that he owned and kept primarily at his jamaica home. Overview of cruise of the zaca, 1952, directed by errol flynn, with nora eddington, laura hubbs, howard hill, at turner classic movies. Although this is a compilation of film of many voyages, flynn got to work with his father a noted marine biologist. The footage is made to seem that this entire voyage was done in a day but all of the footage.
Jun 08, 20 zaca, errol flynns haunted yacht by owen james burke modeled after the fastest fishing schooner ever built, bluenose of canada, zaca is a 118. Zaca lake lodge destroyed in fire may be familiar to. Oct 20, 2015 a film by luther greene classic yacht registry of heritage zaca thesailingchannel. A fantastic voyage of the zaca errol flynns 118 feet schooner to exotic places and islands a dream of every sailor and something to dream about. Browse over 2543 pictures of ship on board the royal caribbean liberty of the seas cruise ship. With the tablets, you have to remember to take them. A film by luther greene classic yacht registry of heritage zaca thesailingchannel.
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