CS MacKay-Bennett

Project Start: July 2026

Project End: TBD

Client: Private Collection

Objective: 

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RMS Empress of Britain and RMS Empress of Ireland

Project Start: April 2026 

Project End: July 2026

Client: Private Collection 

Objective:

To hand-drawn the profile plan of the RMS Empress of Britain and RMS Empress of Ireland. The client requested the drawing to be 1:200 scale. Full Steam Ahead is honored and thankful to have been selected to complete this project. 

SS Cap Arcona

Project Began: June 2024

Project Completion: March 2026

Client: Private Collection

Objective: 

Full Steam Aheam was commissioned to hand-draw the profile plan, aerial plan, and deck plans of the SS Cap Arcona. The entire project was drawn in 1:200 scale.  As part of the project, the client requested that the plans be translated from German to English. This is not only the first time these plans have been hand-drawn since the vessel was built, but it is the only set of  plans known to be in English. Full Steam Ahead is very pround of this project, and we are very thankful to have had the opportunity. 

Titanic Attractions: Branson, MO. and Pigeon Forge, TN.  USA.

Project(s) Began: Fall 2024

Project(s) End: Will be ongoing for several years. 

Client: Titanic Attractions: Branson, MO. and Pigeon Forge, TN.  USA.

Objective: 

Create drawings as needed for upcoming exhibits at both attractions.  To date, one piece has been completed with a second piece in the drafting phase. Both drawings will be used in two upcoming exhibits at the Pigeon Forge, TN. attraction in January 2026. Once the exhibits are live, this page will be updated with detailed information about the first two drawings.  There are more projects currently in the works for the attractions. please check back regularly both here, and the project updates page. 

"The Big Piece": Completed Winter 2025

Project Began: January 2025

Project Ended: January 2025 

Client: Eugene Nesmeyanov 

Objective:

The objective of this project was to draw a diagram of Titanic's "big piece" on an 8.5inx11.5in sheet of paper. The "big piece" is a 15 ton section of Titanic's hull that was recovered from the wreck in 1998. Eugene placed his trust in Chris to create this piece for his new book "Breaking Titanic: Analysing RMS Titanic's Hull Fracture"  as the book was in the final editing phase. Eugene requested that the drawing be completed within two weeks, and Chris was able to finish it within a week and a half. What makes this drawing so unique? It was drawn entirely by hand!  The drawing is located on page 141. 

A review from Eugene Nesmeyanov about his experience working with Christopher A. Mulholland:

"Working with Chris is a true pleasure and the most enjoyable experience! In addition to performing his main artistic work at the highest professional level, he is always attentive to his customer, open to new ideas and grasps everything on the fly, in a witty, masterful and creative manner. I cannot recommend him highly enough!"

Olympic and Titanic Concept Plans: Completed Spring 2023

Project Began:  May 2022

Projected Ended: February 2023

Client: Personal Project 

Chris has devoted over two decades to studying ocean liners, focusing primarily on the Olympic-Class and Lusitania-Class ships. At the age of eight, he received his first book about RMS Titanic, Discovery of the Titanic by Dr. Robert D. Ballard, featuring paintings by Maritime Artist Ken Marschall. These paintings inspired Chris to artistically preserve the legacies of these great ocean liners, while the James Cameron Titanic (1997) movie inspired him to hand-draw the profile and deck plans.

Following 18 years of refining his drafts, Chris confidently created the deck plans for the proposed Olympic and Titanic. In Spring 2023, the became the first person in over 100 years to draw the deck plans with pencil and pen (to the best of his knowledge).