Filming

Matthew is available for charter for all sorts of filming projects.

In 2006 the ship featured in a half hour documentary for BBC1 which challenged six youngsters from varying urban backgrounds to get to grips with sailing a traditional ship.

The ship is also set up to be used in historically accurate drama reconstructions with all modern equipment well disguised from the lens.

A brand new extensively researched drama documentary about Christopher Columbus is being made for transmission by the History Channel. The Matthew features as “Santa Maria” in several crucial scenes. Our crew worked with the production staff to dress the ship to appear as if it had been through a storm and also re-created accurate period scenes on deck including live cooking of salted fish and freshly made bread.

Matthew staff also assisted in suggesting a suitable location for the sailing shots and worked closely with local boatmen in Clovelly, North Devon to ensure that even in challenging weather conditions, the shoot kept to schedule and the production company’s expectations were met.

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion has extensive experience of all aspects of working with the media. We have close associations with other vessels and can facilitate support craft to assist with filming projects. We have worked with top accredited helicopter companies on aerial shoots and Shipshape personnel have been involved in live TV feeds from yachts in some of the most remote waters of the globe.

Whether it’s the Mathew that you specifically want or you wish to engage our services as consultants on a maritime related project, please get in touch.