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USS Zaca (IX-73)

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For other ships with the same name, see USS Zaca.
Zaca
History
US
NameZaca
BuilderNunes Brothers
Launched1930
Acquired12 June 1942
In service19 June 1942
Out of service6 October 1944
Stricken13 November 1944
FateSold
General characteristics
Displacement122 tons
Length118 ft (36 m)
Beam23 ft 9 in (7.24 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed9 knots
Complement10

The second USS Zaca was a wooden-hulled, schooner-rigged yacht with an auxiliary engine. She was designed by Garland Rotch and completed in 1930 at Sausalito, California by Nunes Brothers.

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. Placed in service on 19 June 1942 and assigned to the Western Sea Frontier, Zaca, classified a miscellaneous auxiliary and designated IX-73 operated as a plane-guard ship, standing ready to rescue the crews of any planes downed nearby.

Eventually relieved by the frigates (PF's) of Escort Squadron 41, Zaca was placed out of service at Treasure Island, California on 6 October 1944; and her name was struck from the Navy list on 13 November 1944.

Turned over to the War Shipping Administration on 21 May 1945, Zaca was acquired in 1946 by Errol Flynn, an actor famed for his "swashbuckling" roles in numerous movies. Zaca is featured prominently in the 1947 Orson Welles film The Lady from Shanghai.[1] Flynn owned the yacht until his death in 1959.

As of 2008, Zaca is privately owned and berthed in Monaco.

Legends

According to Richard Winer, the Zaca is supposed to be haunted. Witnesses have reported seeing the visage of Errol Flynn's frustrated ghost pacing on board. Others have described the sounds of voices and laughter as if a wild party was happening on board. [2]

References

  1. ^ Errol Flynn page from Zaca.com
  2. ^ Richard Winer and Nancy Osborn-Ishmael, (1980), More Haunted Houses, Bantam Books, pp. 69-72

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