Titanic II to be built!

No it’s not!

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/13337940.Billionaire_s_Titanic_2_plans_sunk/

Not a surprise, let’s hope this is the end of any Titanic venture!

Mr Palmer said: ‘Titanic II will be the ultimate in comfort and luxury with on-board gymnasiums and swimming pools, libraries, high class restaurants and luxury cabins.’

So, just like hundreds of other liners but just looks a bit like the original…..if you squint!

That sounds a great shame; why not provide a different experience for the public? After all, you will not be able to see the Titanic II when you are on-board her.

3D Titanic about to premiere…

Kate Winslet in 3D!!! They may have to take the first couple of rows of seats out of the cinema! 😉

Showcase Cinemas in Peterborough were showing it last night in 3D.
Can’t see the point in making another 3 hrs long film, when it’s just going to sink like the original:D
Jim.
Lincoln .7

3D Titanic about to premiere, this is what I did not expect.

Dont let Fiat build it…….then again……

A little more information on the construction from our favorite newspaper 🙂

Mr Palmer said: ‘Titanic II will be the ultimate in comfort and luxury with on-board gymnasiums and swimming pools, libraries, high class restaurants and luxury cabins.’
The only differences will be below the water line – the ship will be powered by diesel rather than coal and will include a bulbous bow for greater fuel efficiency, plus an enlarged rudder and bow thrusters for improved manoeuvrability.
It will have four smoke stacks like the coal-powered original, but they will be purely decorative.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2137300/Titanic-2-ship-Australian-billionaire-Clive-Palmer-commissions-21st-century-replica.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

I also read else where that the hull will be welded rather than riveted.

Ben

Think it was ‘Gigantic’.

That was it. Sounding a little silly, Titanic was considered a more suitable way of saying ‘largest’.

It would be interesting to know something about the construction details of this ‘replica’ (if indeed it does get built).

For example, would the hull be riveted? I’m guessing not as the skills to do this probably don’t exist any more (even in China) and the cost on this scale would be prohibitive. Plus it would leak like a sieve! :rolleyes:

What engines would it use? Almost certainly not reciprocating steam engines (I think the engines of the Olympic class are still the largest reciprocating steam engines ever built) but maybe a steam turbine on the centre-shaft? Diesel engines probably for the other two shafts but what about the screws? Would modern screws be fitted in the name of fuel economy? Whatever engines are fitted I’m sure the levels of sound and vibration will give a totally different feel to the ship (which is a shame).

It is a pity that James Cameron didn’t know what a success that his film Titanic was going to be; if he’d built a full-size Titanic for the film he could have then sold cruises on it for years afterwards…

…I’m sure plenty of people would have wanted to stand right on the prow of Titanic!

What was the third ship of the class going to be called originally; Majestic? I seem to recall that Britannic wasn’t the original name.

Think it was ‘Gigantic’ though this was aqpparently always denied by the shipping line.

Britainic ,Titanic and Olympic???

And, he had better not refer to it as unsinkable.
If it does sink, he should also make sure all the working class passengers get off and are not left to drown in favour of their ‘betters’.

Hope he doubles up on the old life boats and builds those bulkheads a bit higher, I bet it does well, if it really does the full luxury bit…

I seem to recall the same. It was on one of the multitude of Titanic documentaries a few weeks back.

What was the third ship of the class going to be called originally; Majestic? I seem to recall that Britannic wasn’t the original name.

Actually, calling the ship Titanic II might be considered unlucky. In that event, people might be reluctant to sail on it.

Hope he calls it Olympic II…………

…..not allowed!:rolleyes:

I wonder if the Titanic II is to be powered by a brace of Holden Commodore V8 engines, just to add to the Aussie flavour.
Strewth!

No, but the stokers will be stoked on Fosters.:D

Seriously, Wasn’t there a similar proposal a few years ago?

Cool. I’m getting a ticket pronto.
I wonder if the Titanic II is to be powered by a brace of Holden Commodore V8 engines, just to add to the Aussie flavour.
Strewth!

titanic

Will it have Binoculars.:D