Some closeups of the wood Robert de Cantelar’s Zaca Model is made of. It was made from wood taken from the Main Boom of the original Zaca …
Thanks, Robert!
— David DeWitt
Author Archive
Need Some Time Off To Run To The Bahamas … Errol Flynn!
22
Oct
Excuse me, I have to go …
Nautilus Hotel: Miami Beach
Hotel Windsor, Nassau, Bahamas:
— David DeWitt
Zaca Haul Out, Exterior and Interior of Abandoned Zaca!
22
Oct
Here is a series of extraordinary photos taken of the abandoned Zaca sitting in the port of Villafrance by our correspondent Robert de Calendar:
State of the bow:
Details of Deck:
Details at Stern:
Bridge and Superstructure:
Interior:
We thank Robert so much for these special photos, and remember, if you are interested in the bollard from the Zaca, you can contact Robert via the blog at zacapublishing at gmail dot com …
— David DeWitt
Mail Bag! Zaca Model made from Main Boom of Flynn’s Original Zaca!
21
Oct
Robert writes again with photos of the model of the Zaca he constructed from wood of the Main Mast of the original Zaca. Of the model he says:
“All the masts and the support are in Oregon pine, but this wood is that of the principal boom of ZACA that I bought to the shipyard keeping the complete masts and cut it in planks of 3 centimeters thick, under report of Usher. This model is unique in the world because it is manufactured with the original hull and masts plans and the wood originating from the ZACA is an integral part of the ship. A historical model in various aspects.
I still have some boards of this wood of which I made 80 ZACA half-hull. It measures Length : 151 Cm – Width : 22 Cm – Height : 125 Cm.
The bollard is from the Zaca, and is for sale. You can inquire through this blog, by contacting Robert via our email address: zacapublishing at gmail dot com …
Robert, thanks so much for sharing your photos with us!
— David DeWitt
Mail Bag! Zaca Bollard! Robert de Cantelar …
20
Oct
This mornings Mail Bag brings us word from Robert de Cantelar …
Hi, David,
Do you remember me since more than three years of silence ?
Some news from you ?
I want to sell this bollard of ZACA, there were two originally and when I knew the boat only one was in place on the starboard aft. I bought it at the Shipyard who was next to Bankruptcy. It is in the state it was on board, there is a beautiful trace of cables on one arm and the central sphere. (See pict of detail)I also have the four bolts for fixing to the bridge, in bronze.
This piece is unique and for a true enthusiast of Errol Flynn and ZACA. I ask for it 60.000 Euros. Interested collector can contact me. Looking forward to your reply, I present to you my best regards.
Robert.
Robert de Cantelar, from France.
Where ?
This bollard was in place on ZACA in 1988 before she sunk one more time.
I have many pics of the complete boat that was abandoned with only an asthmatic raw water pump….!
Details: Bollard in cross, in bronze, from Starboard side of ZACA.
Weight 23 kilos
Base, square 255 m/m – Base thickness 25 m/m
Total Hight without teak base 355 m/m
Total lange of horizontal arms 300 m/m
Four bronze bolts from origine on Zaca – Lengh 415 m/m – Diameter 19 m/m
Thanks for sharing Robert! If anyone is interested or knows somebody who is, you can contact me via the blog’s email address: zacapublishing at gmail dot com …
— David DeWitt
The Errol Flynn Blog on Twitter!
18
Oct
For those who follow this blog and are on Twitter, we have been on Twitter for several years (1,430 followers, 10K tweets) in a syndicated version of The Errol Flynn Blog … you can go follow us, too!
— David DeWitt
We Welcome New Author Selene Hutchison-Zuffi to The Errol Flynn Blog!
14
Oct
Selene, we are so happy to have you with us at The Errol Flynn Blog – a True Friend of Flynn!
— David DeWitt
Mail Bag! Errol Flynn: Rest in Peace …
14
Oct
This is from the FB version of our blog. Selene Hutchison-Zuffi writes:
Dan did it again, third time in 3 months that he brought flowers to Errol for me as I cant. This was something beautiful he did today. He brought flowers to Errol on the 60th anniversary of his passing. RIP darling …
Thanks, Selene …
— David DeWitt
Mail Bag! When was Errol Flynn on Gene Hersholt Show Dr. Christian?
05
Oct
From the Mail Bag …
I am trying to discover when Flynn made his appearance on the Gene Hersholt show Dr.Christian (here’s an ad if that will help). I do not have a clue, just a pic. I do believe that is him with Flynn …
— David DeWitt
