by Quendi 9 Replies latest social current
You read the subject line right! An Australian billionaire is set on building an exact replica of the famous White Star ocean liner which he will call Titanic II. He wants to retrace the maiden voyage of the namesake vessel that sank on 15 April 1912 with the loss of more than 1,500 lives. But he plans to reach New York without accident or incident this time. Details are here:
Quendi
Hope the engines are not exact replicas. From what I've read, the original Titanic's engines were not powerful enough and the props were too small. Not enough maneuverability to get out the way of icebergs.
I don't think I'll be booking a cruise on that ship.
Likely, he thinks the notoriety will attract business. On the other hand, you gotta admire the guy a little bit for facing fears involved w the original titanic.
S
I sure hope he puts on a bigger rudder. A huge design flaw on the original.
zed
If he aims to retrace the steps of version one then he really has to find an iceberg to hit does he not?
Oz
The guy is a nut job with plenty of money, his name clive palmer, seems he is very much disliked here in australia
I think Clive will die from heart attack before the ship is built, he is obese and extremely unhealthy looking.
Now you see people,your making me feel bad! I quite fancy putting on a posh frock and a sparkly necklace,and swanning up and down a polished replica of THAT staircase, with some darling boy gazing adoringly up at me!! Please leave us old ladies with our fantasies !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehw1twFDDg0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O83tJUyxcrQ
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/27/travel/titanic-2-to-sail/?hpt=tr_c2
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/02/titanic-ii-interior-plans-revealed/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replica_Titanic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_II
