Voyage AR

Voyage AR - HMS Caroline is an Augmented Reality Experience built to highlight and preserve the heritage of the HMS Caroline, docked in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

The app is being developed as part of the Maritime Mile Challenge fund with Hub-In, Belfast City Council and the Maritime Belfast Trust.

Ways to Experience Voyage AR

At Home: View and learn about artefacts from HMS Caroline in the comfort of your own home.

Along The Mile: Trigger our experiences to learn more about HMS Caroline as you make your way towards the ship.

At The Ship: Bring the heritage of the HMS Caroline to life aboard the ship in Augmented Reality.

Our Core Purpose:

Preserving Heritage

Stories: Our team of researchers have gathered interesting, local stories about HMS Caroline and the people aboard the ship. Voyage AR will democratise these stories and bring them to life in AR.

Artefacts: Our team have photo-scanned several real-life artefacts from the ship to be viewed from the comfort of your home.

Connecting People

Local communities Focusing on local stories and the impact HMS Caroline has had on Belfast. Coupled with a user experience that encourages footfall along the Maritime Mile.

Wider Reach

Exploring the importance of HMS Caroline, connecting Belfast to important international events and what that means for tourism.

Our Technologies Used:

We are harnessing the location-based capabilities to place AR Content in the physical world. Get out your phone, walk the trail and find out what HMS Caroline has to offer.

We are harnessing the beautiful real-time rendering technology to build the hub of our AR Experience.

Download the app, to see unique experiences aboard the ship and view high detail artefacts wherever you are in the world.

About the Maritime Mile Challenge Fund

Developed by Belfast City Council’s City Innovation Office, in partnership with the Maritime Belfast Trust, the fund is part of the Belfast HUB-IN (Hub of Innovation) project. HUB-IN is all about exploring how digital innovation can help to sustain, enhance and preserve the rich heritage along Belfast’s Maritime Mile which connects key attractions, sculptures and viewing points on both sides of the River Lagan.