Cruise of the Zaca 1952

Overview

Cruise of the Zaca is a 1952 short documentary film that chronicles an expedition to the South Seas. The production features actor Errol Flynn, who takes a group of scientists from the California Institute of Oceanography on a journey aboard his schooner, the Zaca. The film, which has a runtime of 17 minutes, was produced on 16mm film. The voyage depicted in the documentary originally took place in 1946. During this excursion, Errol Flynn traveled with his father, Professor Theodore Thomson Flynn, who was an eminent marine biologist. The primary purpose of the trip was to collect scientific specimens. The film is categorized as a documentary and was released in the United States on December 6, 1952. Additional details regarding the production, including its full cast and crew, are documented in various film databases. The project highlights the intersection of Flynn's personal interest in his boat and his father's professional work in the field of marine biology during their time spent at sea together.