One of the most iconic movie vehicles of all time is no doubt Quint’s Orca from Jaws, the ship that bravely took to the waters surrounding Amity Island and slayed the beast at the center of Steven Spielberg’s horror classic. The ship may not have survived the events of Jaws, but it’s become one of the most instantly recognizable vessels in the history of the motion picture.
The Orca has been immortalized with many different official Jaws collectibles over the years, but one fan has taken his love for the 1975 cinematic masterpiece to a whole new level.
Nice News reports that UK fan Jon Fieldhouse has built “the first-ever full-scale replica of the boat from Jaws,” and he’s allowing the public to board the screen-accurate replica!
Fieldhouse’s Orca II is docked in the town of Conwy in North Wales, and he spent over a year converting a “42-foot-long 1969 Grand Banks” into a detailed replica of the Jaws boat.
Nice News explains, “Although he purchased it in pristine condition, he deliberately aged and altered it, taking nearly a year to transform the exterior. Re-creating the inside proved even more challenging. He searched far and wide for authentic-looking props, from vintage kitchen equipment to the smallest details seen on-screen.”
“Among the standout features are the yellow flotation barrels used to track the shark, along with a hand-built shark cage and replica beer cans famously crushed by Quint,” the site notes.
Horror fans who are willing to make the trip to step inside movie history can book hour-long visits aboard Fieldhouse’s Orca II through an official website set up for that purpose.
“You can see the boat from Conwy Marina and take photos, but you need to book a tour if you want to get close and actually go on board the boat,” Fieldhouse explains.
The best part? “A portion of the ticket price goes to several shark conservation charities,” Fieldhouse details. “The greatest weapon in this fight is awareness and education.”
Learn more over on the Orca II’s official website.
