Australian billionaire to build Titanic II

[BigMeatballDave]

http://news.yahoo.com/australian-bil...--finance.html

One of Australia's richest men, Clive Palmer, on Monday unveiled plans to build a 21st century version of the doomed Titanic in China, with its first voyage from England to New York set for 2016.
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.
"It will be every bit as luxurious as the original Titanic but of course it will have state-of-the-art 21st century technology and the latest navigation and safety systems," Palmer said in a statement.
"Titanic II will sail in the northern hemisphere and her maiden voyage from England to North America is scheduled for late 2016."
He added that he had invited the Chinese navy to escort the Titanic II to New York.
The announcement comes just weeks after the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic, which went down on April 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg on its first voyage, from Southampton to New York.
Palmer said the new ship would be a tribute to the spirit of the men and women who worked on the original, which sank with the loss of 1,514 passengers and crew.
"These people produced work that is still marvelled at more than 100 years later and we want that spirit to go on for another 100 years," he said.




Chinese made?

[arrowheadnation]

Originally Posted by Dave

Chinese made?

Cheapest bidder I'd assume.

[ShortRoundChief]

Um, how about I don't like the Chinese Navy escorting a ship to New York. That and there's no frigging way I'm getting on board.

[SPchief]

"China currently produces around two to three percent of the world's luxury ships but is looking to challenge the Europeans who have around 75 percent of this market.


I would think that they have some ground to make up to challenge the Europeans.

[TimeForWasp]

The old Trojan Horse trick to take over America. We are under attack

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by arrowheadnation

Cheapest bidder I'd assume.

You bet.

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by ChiefsNow

The old Trojan Horse trick to take over America. We are under attack

Exactly. This is why we put up a whole bunch of icebergs around NYC the day they arrive.

[Rain Man]

This actually seems like a good idea from a business perspective. I'm surprised it hasn't been done, other than that it's kind of tacky.

[Jenson71]

It's so identical to the original Titanic that they are purposely including an insufficient amount of lifeboats.

[Tribal Warfare]

[redsurfer11]

Now there's a novel idea. Guess the first one didn't kill enough.

[ILChief]

This is like a game day thread with only 3 *'s

[Thig Lyfe]

Anybody else kind of surprised that Australia has a billionaire? I always imagine that they all pay for things in surfing lessons.

[Fairplay]

If anyone has a death wish they can go on the maiden voyage.

[Bump]

you can count me out on getting on that ship