La Mariposa (Film Universe)

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La Mariposa is a 1954 teak Bermudan sloop owned and restored by Reuben Delgado.

History

Layout & Design

Production Notes

Pre-production

Two practical versions of the boat were built by production for the film. A functional, sea-worthy boat was acquired by Daniel F. Malone and Charlie Galea in Malta. Originally a double-mastered 1948 yawl designed by Sparkman & Stephens—a Florida-based naval architecture firm still active today—the 47-foot-long vessel features a teak deck. The entire rear mast and sail were removed to accommodate the camera crew, effectively converting the boat from a yawl to a sloop.

The second was a gimbal mounted version, faithfully replicated by the special effects and art department construction teams. Every piece of deck equipment and every fitting was reproduced in exact detail. This 'stunt' boats was then mounted on massive hydraulic gimbals at the deep and shallow water tanks at the Malta Film Studios, enabling complex water sequences to be filmed with precision and control.