Titanic's Southampton Departure | Animated 112 Years Later

112 years ago today, the RMS Titanic departed Southampton, England, to begin her maiden and only voyage. This iconic moment has been recreated time and time again in films, TV shows, musicals, paintings, video games, and elsewhere. In memory of those aboard and those yet to board in Cherbourg and Queenstown, we submit this animation to join the collection.

To borrow words from one of the great departure recreations:

“Farewell, farewell. Godspeed, Titanic.”

[JealouseStatement]

To be simply in the closet view or perhaps the sight where Titanic is truly alive; is spectacular and amazing. It never ceases to amaze me that we now–in this day and era–can truly bring back the beauty where Titanic can be seen as in the beauty and sight that she was meant to be seen through. Again, for how much I praise the Titanic: Honor and Glory’s team, it is still a big pleasure saying that you guys do so much in the community to be disregarded, may we celebrate this Titanic Month well and fine. —Jealouse Statement

[godzillaboy]

What a coincidence! Today is Wednesday, April 10th; and back in 1912, April 10th was also on a Wednesday.

[memeser]

It’s crazy how well Jack makes these animations, you can almost think it’s real life instead of a animation. Can’t wait to see what the real time sinking will look like

[NikkiKuehnemund]

Wow.. For me, this is pure magic❤ And this is the way I will always see her. The sun on her decks, the wind in her flags, birds singing along with her whistles, sailing into the sunset😊 The world will never see beauty like this again. You can show me ship after ship and call them beautiful, but this, this is beauty. This is class. Nothing comes close to her..

[jonjones]

In the 10 plus years of supporting this project, this short little video may just be my favourite. Thanks!

[DerpyPossum]

3:50 Oh my God it’s *THE* angle!
(Breathtaking animation btw) 👍

[kevinbianco]

It almost makes you cry to see how accurate and how beautiful that ship really was and how beautiful she was on the water very beautifully proportioned she was thank you for making such a wonderful description😢

[bradydacloud]

What a nice ship! I sure hope nothing bad happens on her maiden voyage!

[patriciayoung]

She was truly a magnificent vessel. So graceful and beautiful.

[Rick_Cleland]

Hello from Belfast, Northern Ireland!!

[DJOctobot]

I was hoping to see the New York incident but this was still amazing❤

[ianstewartorr]

You can feel her you can touch her absolutely wonderful greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[markharrison]

Such a magnificent ship; beautiful musical score. Titanic will live in our minds and our hearts forever.

[experimentwithme]

I can't believe 112 years ago today, she set sail, for her voyage to change the world of maritime history forever with her size and luxury, then she changed the world for another reason. Great job on the animation too!

[alb]

The near miss with the New York should have been included. That aspect of departure is so underrepresented in media. Still, fantastic work as always

[lukethomas.]

It's sad to think that this is the last time Southampton saw Titanic, not knowing that as she set out, they would never see her again

[fraserthomson]

Farewell Big T, don't crash into any 'bergs on your way..

[foolsification]

This has been a long time in the making, over a decade, and I can't help but think that so many of us probably would have given up. But not these fine and talented people. Look at what sort of things they're accomplishing now and giving to the community FOR FREE. This is why you don't give up on your dreams even if they take a while. I know they have much more they want to accomplish but, in my estimation, they're already heroes for having given us what they have.

[brycetomecek]

This is truly incredible.
The sense of optimism is really captured here.

You just have this great idea of what would have been.

[red-whitestarline]

The graphics look amazing, very different from 2016.