Orca's Berth
A brief history and uncertain demise
Operation Orca is an ongoing project and will be intermittently updated for your perusal. As amended information is learned and or brought to our attention it'll be thrown in the preverbal 'pot o jaws'.
October 31,2000
When Jaws commenced pre-production it was soon determined that a working boat would be needed that could serve as the waterborne center stage. Prior to its film debut, Orca (no relation to resolute knockoff starring Richard Harris) was aptly named 'Warlock'. Warlock would eventually undergo modifications and structural changes for use in the film, as outlined by designer Joe Alves. One of the modifications called for larger windows as Spielberg wanted the audience to be able to see the actors expressions and nuances during exterior shots. Interestingly, in one scene this modification allows one to see Orca boat wrangler Freddie Zendar ( or was it Quints little buddy, Salvatore along for the ride?).
Later a second stunt 'Orca', referred to as Orca2, was created for use during the climactically, futile yet classic battle of strength and wit between the gang of three and Mr. Whitey. From the clutches of a pneumatically mechanical, supernatural power greater then they, Orca2 survived multiple sinkings until usable footage was in the can. Skipping many of the film production war stories, Orca2 survived and we know its fate. But the whereabouts and resolute condition of Orca (1), which sat in pseudo Amity Harbor for roughly 25 years is yet to be definitively determined....
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