The production team behind Shipwreck Hunters Australia on Disney+ commissioned me to make the following models to be used in the documentary series which you can watch on the Disney+ platform. The images with the nautical backdrops were taken by photographer Sabine Albers and were kindly provided by the production team.
In Season 1 the following models were made and included Tryal, Stefano, Glenbank, Zeewijk, Koombana and Flying Boats that were sunk after a Japanese attack on Broome in 1942.
The English ship Tryal wasa lost on the Tryal reef
Stefano was wrecked in October 1875
Glenbank was January 1911
Zeewijk wasa wrecked in June 1727
Koombana was lost with all hands March 1912
Short Empire flying boat was sunk in Broome by Japanese aircraft
Catalina flying boats were also lost at Broome
Dutch Dornier Do 24 aircraft were also lost at Broome
These are the models that were used for the Season 2 shipwrecks.
Rodondo was sunk in 1894
Occator was wrecked Spetember 1856
The Ridderschap Van Holland was lost sometime in 1681 between Capetown and Batavia
Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) was wrecked in 1656