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  • SS ATLANTIC Sinking - a Real-Time Historical Animation
    • 7/9/23

    SS ATLANTIC Sinking - a Real-Time Historical Animation

    In the early hours of April 1st, 1873, the SS Atlantic was steaming toward Halifax in order to re-coal, after having diverted from its schedule route to Jersey City, USA. The ship is 12 miles off course and instead of sailing toward the harbor, Atlantic was heading straight for the rocky coast of Nova Scotia. The wreck of the Atlantic was the worst maritime disaster in the North Atlantic until 1898 and the worst disaster for the White Star Line until the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Around 550 were lost, including every woman and all but one or two children.


    This video is meant to supplement my full documentary on the wreck of the Atlantic, so watch that if you have not already.

    It's been a while since I posted a real-time sinking animation, but I've been sitting on a few in the past few months. Since working with Alex, these animations have really come to life and his work takes these projects to a new level.

  • SS Atlantic Sinks in Real-Time - April 1st, 1873 - Nova Scotia
    • 4/1/18

    SS Atlantic Sinks in Real-Time - April 1st, 1873 - Nova Scotia

    On April 1, 1873, the steamship Atlantic was lost on the rocks near Halifax, Nova Scotia. This disaster is almost completely forgotten today, even by locals. A small museum stands near the site, but it does not get the attention it deserves.

  • Titanic REAL TIME SINKING - *HISTORIAN EDITION* based on the book "On A Sea of Glass"
    • 5/9/21

    Titanic REAL TIME SINKING - *HISTORIAN EDITION* based on the book "On A Sea of Glass"

    This animation aims to show the sinking of the Titanic as it truly happened, using every piece of first-hand testimony available. The depiction is the first real-time animation that worked hand-in-hand with historians from the very outset, weighing existing theories against testimony and forensic wreck evidence to compile what we believe is the most authentic sinking depiction to date.

    Working with the authors and historians behind "On A Sea of Glass", considered by many to be the premier title on the events of the voyage, this animation took over three months to put together. While we do believe it's the most authentic out there, we are continuing toward its improvement and hope to fine tune it as we have more time to add details and uncover even further evidence into what transpired that night.

    Directed by

    Thomas Lynskey

    Animation by

    Levi Rourke

    Historical Director

    J Kent Layton

    Lead Historians

    Tad Fitch

    J Kent Layton

    Bill Wormstedt

    Additional Historical Help from

    George Behe

    Sam Halpern

    Jack Eaton

    Charles Haas

    Mike Poirier

    Bill Sauder

    Parks Stephenson

    Visual Assets by

    Liam Sharpe

    Michael Brady

    Levi Rourke

    Thomas Lynskey

    Emma Lynskey

    Animated in Unreal Engine 4