(8vo, DJ is price clipped and covered with brodart. Front ...)
8vo, DJ is price clipped and covered with brodart. Front flap of DJ shows a crease just past the brodart. Usual stamps and card pocket for ex-library. Map endpapers. Shark Hunters is a classic account of an undersea safari: a brilliantly illustrated, thrillingly recaptured encounter between man and shark in the more treacherous waters on earth. Illustrated. 301 pgs.
Ben Cropp, Solomon Islands film producer. Named International Scuba Divers Hall of Fame, 2000. Member Australia Cinematographers Society (award 1966), Honorary Order of Australia A.M., 1999.
Background
Cropp was born on Buka Island near Bougainville Island in 1936. His father was a Methodist missionary on the island. He lived in various places such as Casino, Ballina and Bellingen, as his father moved to different parishes.
He grew up at Lennox head in New South Wales.
Education
Certified, Brisbane Teachers College, 1955.
Career
Formerly a shark hunter Cropp retired from that trade in 1962 to pursue oceanic documentary filmmaking (having produced some 150 wildlife documentaries) and conservation efforts. Cropp became a conservationist after an experience off Montague Island in 1964 where he filmed diver George Meyer riding on the back of a whale shark. In 1977, he discovered the wreck of HMS Pandora, almost concurrently with American explorer Steve Domm.
John Heyer, another film maker at that time had done extensive research to establish the area the Pandora wreck was in. Cropp followed John Heyer's expedition by boat and found it in this area before John Heyer did. Cropp also lays claim to over 100 other shipwreck discoveries.
Emmy award; Member of the Order of Australia
In 1999, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his marine and coastal conservation efforts, and for the promotion and awareness of the Australian marine environment.
In 2000, he was part of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame's inaugural induction.
On 4 September 2006, he commented to the media on the possible circumstances of contemporary Steve Irwin's death. After reviewing footage of the incident and speaking with the cameraman who filmed it, Cropp offered the following:
Emmy award; Member of the Order of Australia
In 1999, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his marine and coastal conservation efforts, and for the promotion and awareness of the Australian marine environment.
In 2000, he was part of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame's inaugural induction.
On 4 September 2006, he commented to the media on the possible circumstances of contemporary Steve Irwin's death. After reviewing footage of the incident and speaking with the cameraman who filmed it, Cropp offered the following: