Clive Palmer
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"Clive Palmer, one of Australia's richest men, has commissioned a Chinese state-owned company to build a 21st Century version of the Titanic.
The mining billionaire told Australian media that construction will start at the end of next year.
It would be ready to set sail in 2016."
Source: [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17890754[/url]
"It is going to be designed so it won't sink,'' he added. ''But, of course, if you are superstitious like you are, you never know what could happen.''
Oh boy
[quote]"It is going to be designed so it won't sink,'' he added. ''But, of course, if you are superstitious like you are, you never know what could happen.''[/quote]
At least he's honest.
Oops too late.
I'd ride it.
Late late late
Brilliant idea, the first one went so well.
[QUOTE=Mr. J;35766943]Clive Palmer
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Hngggggg. His look is giving me cancer.
I've seen Titanic 2. It was surprisingly good (albeit somewhat cheesy at times.)
Should've been an Oil Tanker.
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If you want to build a Titanic II, it should be the same as the original in all ways, except on the bridge where it would have up to date electronics and navigation systems. I think that would make boat loads of money, no pun intended
[QUOTE=TheTalon;35767656]If you want to build a Titanic II, it should be the same as the original in all ways, except on the bridge where it would have up to date electronics and navigation systems. I think that would make boat loads of money, no pun intended[/QUOTE]
Also engines, other utilities and probably the cabins too.
God dammit. Someone beat me to it.
This is one of the first things I'd do if I ever had so much money I could never spend it all in a lifetime.[QUOTE=TheTalon;35767656]If you want to build a Titanic II, it should be the same as the original in all ways, except on the bridge where it would have up to date electronics and navigation systems. I think that would make boat loads of money, no pun intended[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't pass muster with maritime lawmakers. You'd have to install more, or at least larger, lifeboats capable of carrying all hands in the event it follows in the original's wake, modern engines that don't burn coal(I'd opt for nuclear power myself), modernize the watertight bulkheads so they go all the way to the top deck(Titanic's didn't), and you'd probably have to fiddle with the design of the props and rudders to get it to steer properly with a failed rudder(Another issue Titanic 1 struggled with).
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