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1. shangheinz

   November 10, 2015 at 1:45 pm

   Sail on, Gentlemate Tim to Flynnian Island. More on the Zaca can be found on FB: Nunes Brothers Boat and Ways Co. – Sausalito California

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   November 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

   More info on the history of USS Zaca, I wonder why they chose that name. Perhaps it comes from Lake Zaca en California.

   en.wikipedia.org…

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3. David DeWitt

   November 10, 2015 at 5:09 pm

   We get these questions in the Mailbag, today:

   Does anyone have information on Rick Allord and what was his position with Errol Flynn?

   Secondly where can I get the original architectural drawings of the Yacht Zaca.

   Thank you,
   John Grassi

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     November 10, 2015 at 5:14 pm

     This is the nearest info I can get for now on the Zaca!

     A Summary of Sailing Yacht ZACA
     Nunes Bros completed sailing yacht ZACA in 1930. As such, she was built country in the United States. ZACA had yacht design work compiled by Garland Rotch.

     The Build & Yacht Design of Luxury Yacht ZACA
     Garland Rotch was the naval architect involved in the professional superyacht plans for ZACA. Also the company Garland Rotch skillfully worked on this venture. In 1930 she was actually launched with triumph in Sausalito Ca and post sea trials and detailing was thereafter handed over to the owner who commissioned her. Nunes Bros completed their new build sailing yacht in the United States. The hull was constructed with cedar/teak. The sailing yacht superstructure is made predominantly with teak. The measurement of the luxury yacht on deck is 35.97 (118 ft). With a width of 7.22 m / 23.7 ft ZACA has reasonable internal space. She has a reasonably deep draught of 4.27m (14ft). She had refit maintenance and modification carried out by 1993.

     The Engineering And The Crusie Speed The S/Y ZACA :
     ZACA is propelled by twin screw propellers. She is equipped with 2 engines.

     For Superyacht ZACA She Caters For The Following Passenger Accommodation Potential:
     The boat requires approximately 11 expert crew members to operate.

     A List of the Specifications of the ZACA:
     Superyacht Name: Sailing Yacht ZACA Ex: – Built By: Nunes Bros. – Built in: Sausalito Ca, United States – Launched in: 1930 – Refitted in: 1993 – Length Overall: 43 metres / 141.1 feet – Waterline Length: 29.26 (96 ft)

     Naval Architecture: Garland Rotch, Garland Rotch – Designers Involved in Yacht Design: – Interior Designers: – Gross Tonnes: 122 – Nett Tonnes: 84 – Displacement: 220 – Hull / Superstructure Construction Material: cedar/teak / teak – Owner of ZACA: – Cost To Build: – ZACA available for luxury yacht charters: – Is the yacht for sale: – Helicopter Landing Pad: No – Swimming Pool: – Spa: – Material Used For Deck: teak

     The Country the Yacht is Flagged in: United Kingdom – The official registry port is London and her home port is Fontvieille, France – Class society used: – Completed survey under Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Large Yacht Code: – Max yacht charter guests – Guest’s cabins: – Guests Cabin configuration: – Maximum Number of Guests Whilst Underway: – Number of Crew Members: 11
     – Water: unknown. – Air Conditioning: Condaria. – Total Sail Size: 8889. – Yacht Beam: 7.22m/23.7ft. – Length on Deck: 35.97m/118ft. – Waterline Length (LWL): 29.26m/96ft. – Draught Maximum: 4.27m/14ft. Yacht Type: twin masted schooner.

     Miscellaneous Yacht Details
     Condaria was the outfit that installed the air con on this vessel. She has a teak deck.

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   • Gentleman Tim

     November 11, 2015 at 4:20 am

     I was reading about and almost posted something about the mysterious Richard “Dick” Allord several weeks ago. He apparently used to run some with Errol in the early Forties – a possible Mulholland partier, an actor with Errol in Northern Pursuit (and other unrelated pursuits!), a three week husband of Marie McDonald, a purported business associate of Errol’s Thomson Productions, and a jewel thief!

     books.google.com…

     [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyWqXHm9Kzo/UqmSFPp4gTI/AAAAAAAAOk8/UmrHRSdjuro/s1600/allord.jpg[/img]

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   • David DeWitt

     December 1, 2018 at 4:39 am

     An anonymous comment reads:

     Dick Allord was my cousin through marriage, and Dick was Captain of the Zaca for many years and a friend to Errol

     No name of the commenter is available but came to me through the Report Comment system. I would like to contact the person who commented but the Report system does not show me their name …

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   November 11, 2015 at 7:30 pm

   The Zaca during the Galapagos Islands Templeton Crocker expeditions in 1932. Various sources state that Zaca is:

   the Samoan word for peace,
   probably a Chumash Indian word for village, chief, or quiet place,
   named after Lake Zaca near Santa Barbara.[img]http://www.galapagos.to/SHIPS/THUMBS/ZACA.JPG[/img]

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