The Star of Greece was a 3 masted iron ship laden with wheat, that was wrecked in a violent storm off Port Willunga on the 13th July 1888. At least 18 sailors perished.
The ship was only 200 metres from shore when it broke in two at 2.00am. Problems with communication meant help wasn't available until daylight. Local residents went to the nearby beach to assist those who were able to make it to shore. The memory of this tragedy remains in the small communities near the wreck site. These 3 scenes, recreated from artwork, formed part of the animated story of the Star of Greece.
The ship was only 200 metres from shore when it broke in two at 2.00am. Problems with communication meant help wasn't available until daylight. Local residents went to the nearby beach to assist those who were able to make it to shore. The memory of this tragedy remains in the small communities near the wreck site. These 3 scenes, recreated from artwork, formed part of the animated story of the Star of Greece.
This animation was part of the Port to Port project developed and displayed by illuminart between 2016 and 2019 in regional South Australia. The animations were projected onto large outdoor architectural surfaces such as grain silos and buildings across multiple towns and venues throughout the state. The primary animation action occurs in the centre of the video. Since not all buildings were the same shape and size the square template enabled the main action to be viewed across all buildings. The project was projected onto the side of the Uniting Church at Aldinga, where the perished sailors were laid to rest.
