Following the mysterious story of Donald Crowhurst on his solo attempt to sail around the globe, The Mercy was shot on and around the river Black Water in Essex in 2015. Shot in Maldon and the surrounding area, local boatbuilder Heritage Marine in Downs Road in Maldon actually recreated Crowhurst’s boat for the movie.
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