Going in the water again: 'Jaws' boat clone supports sharks A group of ocean advocates and movie buffs is turning an old lobster fishing vessel into a replica of the Orca, the boat from the 1975 blockbuster movie “Jaws.”The Orca is headed back to the waters of New England, but this time, its mission isn't to hunt sharks. When finished, he said, Orca III will be used as an educational tool to help the public understand sharks and as a research vessel for scientists. The project is dear to the heart of Bigelow, who appeared as an extra in “Jaws." The boat will be called Orca III because there were actually two vessels in “Jaws" — Orca and Orca II. Others working on the mission to bring back the Orca have a connection to “Jaws,” too.

Source: ABC News July 21, 2020 14:37 UTC