Billionaire to Build Titanic II

[Jimbeaux]

He says an exact replica but with modern tech and more lifeboats. That initial voyage list will probably contain 75% of the world's wealth, I predict.

http://news.yahoo.com/australian-billionaire-build...

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fathomfive said:

Hasn't he also said it will be designed not to sink?

Though a statement of the obvious, it's a little too close to tempting fate.

Best not employ an Italian captain.

I hope that the "exact replica" part is modified to exclude the later-discovered design flaw that aided the sinking of the original.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Monday 30th April 20:24

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Berlin Mike said:

Article from original poster said:

Palmer, a self-made mining billionaire, said he had commissioned state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to construct Titanic II with the same dimensions as its predecessor.

Shouldn't it really be built in Belfast? Or is there no more room in the dry docks at Harland and Wolff?

Edited by Berlin Mike on Monday 30th April 20:17

Edited by Berlin Mike on Monday 30th April 20:19

Oh st, it might really have an even chance of sinking being blessed with the Chinese's slippery grasp of quality control.

[Jimbeaux]

fathomfive said:

Jimbeaux said:

fathomfive said:

Hasn't he also said it will be designed not to sink?

Though a statement of the obvious, it's a little too close to tempting fate.

Best not employ an Italian captain.

I

I hope that the "exact replica" part is modified to exclude the later-discovered design flaw that aided the sinking of the original.

Having Leonardo di Caprio on the passenger list?

That would be a likely stunt.

[Jimbeaux]

0a said:

Haha!

Telling, isn't it?

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alfaman said:

Jimbeaux said:

I hope that the "exact replica" part is modified to exclude the later-discovered design flaw that aided the sinking of the original.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Monday 30th April 20:24

hopefully modern ships no longer use "easy-zip" riveted hulls

That and the watertight walls didn't go "all the way up", or some sort of thing like that.

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UncleRic said:

Titanic 2, cool! I'd be interested to see pictures of what they plan to make it look like!

A "replica" would allude to it looking like Titanic 1.

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thinfourth2 said:

The most insane part of this plan

Building it in China

Korea maybe but not china

China still turns out total crap on the shipping front

Agreed; reconstructing a ship famous for sinking in a country that builds crap. This sounds like a formula for a self fulfilling prophecy.

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dandarez said:

Jimbeaux said:

thinfourth2 said:

The most insane part of this plan

Building it in China

Korea maybe but not china

China still turns out total crap on the shipping front

Agreed; reconstructing a ship famous for sinking in a country that builds crap. This sounds like a formula for a self fulfilling prophecy.

Ambiguous!

It wasn't famous for sinking in China.


As for the 'builds crap' bit, I'll add:

...which the rest of the world buys!

It was famous for sinking, full stop. As to buying their crap, yes, but not things like ships and planes; those things kill too fast if crap.

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jbi said:

China is overtaking Korea these days in terms of high end ship building.

The chinese yards are becomming very accomplished... Just look at the latest warships coming out of them

If they haven't rusted out or broken down at sea in about a year, then maybe they are onto something.

[Jimbeaux]

dandarez said:

Jimbeaux said:

dandarez said:

Jimbeaux said:

thinfourth2 said:

The most insane part of this plan

Building it in China

Korea maybe but not china

China still turns out total crap on the shipping front

Agreed; reconstructing a ship famous for sinking in a country that builds crap. This sounds like a formula for a self fulfilling prophecy.

Ambiguous!

It wasn't famous for sinking in China.


As for the 'builds crap' bit, I'll add:

...which the rest of the world buys!

It was famous for sinking, full stop. As to buying their crap, yes, but not things like ships and planes; those things kill too fast if crap.

True. But give it time (sadly, there is a market for everything if the price is right).


I'm a avid searcher for the ambiguous, especially if amusing.

My favourite in a PH vein:
'He was cut from the wreckage of his racecar with a broken arm and collarbone.'
Amazing what rescue services carry with them!

Back to topic.

I see your formula now.

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7mike said:

jbi said:

China is overtaking Korea these days in terms of high end ship building.

The chinese yards are becomming very accomplished... Just look at the latest warships coming out of them

Maybe this Aussie should ask the Yanks if they mind the Chinese fleet visiting NY then?

"He added that he had invited the Chinese navy to escort the Titanic II to New York."

I can see it now; the Titanic II towing in the Chinese Navy escort into NY Harbor.