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MS Titanic 2 cruise ship is among the world's most-anticipated newbuild vessels on order , fascinating and inspiring millions worldwide. The Titanic replica is a stunning shipbuilding project to revive the ocean liner RMS Titanic . The idea for the new ship belongs to one of Australia's richest people - the mining magnate Clive Palmer.

On April 30, 2012, at a special press conference, Clive Palmer astonished and shocked the world by announcing his intention to build a full-scale replica of RMS Titanic. The new 56,000- GT ton ship will have 12 decks , 835 passenger staterooms and max capacity 2435 passengers plus 900 staff and crew.

The maiden voyage of Titanic II is planned to leave not from Southampton to New York (like the original liner), but from Jiangsu China (north of Shanghai ) to Dubai UAE . The new ship is intended to have modern passenger evacuation systems, digital navigation, latest radar systems and satellite communications, Helideck, top-deck gardens. Some relatives of passengers who died on RMS Titanic condemned the project to build a replica ship as insensitive. Blue Star Line was flooded with inquiries from potential customers, some offering up to GBP 640,000 to book Titanic 2's inaugural cruise.

The replica ship was expected to enter service in 2025.

IMPORTANT/NEWS : On March 13, 2024, at a press conference in Sydney NSW, Clive Palmer announced that his company Blue Star Line relaunched the shipbuilding project for Titanic II and plans to contract a shipyard in 2024 and start the project in 2025-Q1. For the delays he blamed the COVID crisis and assured that now he has "enough money to build the Titanic ten times over”. According to the billionaire, shipbuilding tenders would start in June (2024), with shipyard contracts signed by December. The project's estimated value would be between USD 0,5-1 billion. The Maiden Voyage is planned for 2027-Q1.

Titanic 2 ship construction and technical details

The new Titanic 2 ship was expected to be launched in 2018 - 106 years after the original ship sank in the North Atlantic Ocean. The original plans of Blue Star Line were to launch the replica ship in April 2012, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking.

The project was first pushed back to 2016, and then to 2018. In September 2018, Clive Palmer confirmed in London England that construction works have been recommended and that the new liner will be nearly identical to RMS Titanic.

The new ship will be 883 ft (270 m) long, just 2 inches longer than the original and 12 ft (3,7 m) wider in order to increase stability. The shipbuilder is CSC Jinling in Nanjing (the capital city of Jiangsu province, central-eastern China). The company is state-owned and has a shipyard with two drydocks.

The boat's external look is an exact copy of the namesake, but as a 21-st century cruise vessel, it will be fitted with top-notch marine systems and equipment to ensure the industry's highest safety standards. The original steam plant (based on coal-fired boilers and steam engines) is replaced by a diesel powerplant and diesel-electric propulsion.

Next video animation shows RMS Titanic's powerplant and how it works.

The new Titanic ship is powered by four Wartsila diesel engines - two model 12V46F (12-cylinder, combined output 28,8 MW) plus two model 8L46F (8-cylinder gen-sets, combined output 19,2 MW), to total power output 48 MW. The propulsion system is based on 3x azimuth thrusters (360-degree rotating propellers) with combined output 30 MW.

The cruise ship has a 2-sectioned Navigation Bridge - forward (designed as an original replica) and aft (high technology wheelhouse). Marconi Room (communication facility on RMS Titanic) will be replicated, but not functional.

A new extra "Safety Deck" between original decks D and C is projected for 18 lifeboats and the safety chutes. It was not decided whether there will be garage or cars on-deck storage on board. New Titanic 2 ship will have all the safety certificates, including of course SOLAS. The building cost of the new liner was estimated to be around GBP 400 million.

Despite the planned maiden voyage in 2016, then in 2018, the vessel's construction didn't start. Blue Star Line's website was closed in 2018 and Clive Palmer abandoned its trademark. In 2017, Palmer was reported to be in ill health, suffering from memory lapses.

Decks and Cabins

Just as the original liner, Titanic 2 is planned to have 3 passenger classes, with the options of guests to sleep 6 nights in a same-class cabin or 2 nights in each class. Surprisingly, the 3rd class is attracting attention globally, being one of the most searched. Bathrooms are designed to be common (shared). There was an idea the ship to provide costumes (typical for each class cabins) complementary to all passengers.

Staterooms as amenities and decorations are planned to be very similar to those of RMS Titanic. The custom-made premium furniture will be made of high-quality woods (mahogany, walnut, sycamore, satinwood). First-Class cabins feature oak paneling. Second-Class cabins are with 2 beds (sofabed and fold-away). All staterooms have a wardrobe, dresser, seating area, steward call buttons.

New lower deck cabins are designed with modern amenities, but all other staterooms and all public premises (deck D and above) are precise recreations of the original ship.

The boat has 12 decks , of which 10 are passenger-accessible and 7 with cabins ( 835 passenger staterooms ).

Shipboard facilities

The new "Safety Deck" houses the Casino Lounge, Retail Shops, Hospital (Infirmary) and the 400-seat Theater (main show lounge). The company V-Ships Leisure is contracted to provide all onboard entertainment. Other planned facilities include 3 dining rooms (including First-Class Dining Saloon colored in white), a la carte restaurant, Cafe Parisien (patisserie), promenade deck (outdoor walking area encircling the ship), glass-dome covered Sun Deck (sunbathing area with 2 swimming pools, jacuzzis, changing cubicles, showers), Spa complex, Turkish baths, gymnasium, squash court, smoking lounge (blue and red-colored), several bars.

RMS Titanic's lounges and public spaces will be recreated with regard to the smallest details, including timber cladding walls, custom-made furniture, original artworks, light fittings, crystal chandeliers.

Shipboard dining

Onboard dining menus were developed by 68 chefs. Clive Palmer hosted gala events in NYC, London and Macau, offering VIP guests the 11-course dinner to be available at the new Titanic.

The list of those meals included:

• Course 1: Oysters
• Course 2: Consomme Olga
• Course 3: Scottish Balik Salmon w Mousseline Sauce, Cucumber
• Course 4: Saute of Chicken Lyonnaise, Vegetable Marrow Farcie, Parmentier Potatoes
• Course 5: Aberdeen Angus Filet Mignons Lili
• Course 6: Eye of Lamb Loin, Mint Sauce and Green Peas, Boiled New Potatoes
• Course 7: Roast Duckling, Apple Sauce, Boiled Rice
• Course 8: Punch Romaine
• Course 9: Cold Asparagus Vinaigrette - Pate De Foie Gras
• Course 10: Waldorf Pudding, French Ice Cream, Peaches in Chartreuse Jelly, Chocolate and Vanilla Eclair
• Course 11: English Stilton and Port Wine, Hors D'oeuvre Varies.

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Next links jump down directly to China's Titanic hotel and our concise RMS Titanic review featuring the provocative Titanic conspiracy video. You'll be surprised how much you don't know about the world's most tragic and best-known cruise ship disaster !

Godspeed to the new ship!

Clive Palmer's ship Titanic II

Creator of the Titanic 2 shipbuilding project is Clive Frederick Palmer (born March 26, 1954) - an Australian businessman, managing iron ore, nickel and coal holdings. Forbes Magazine estimated his wealth in January 2013 at USD 895 million.

In late-April 2012, Clive Palmer signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with one of China's largest shipbuilding companies - CSC Jinling - to construct a replica of RMS Titanic. Apart from his "Titanic 2" project, Palmer is also popular for another stunning plan - to create a Jurassic Park (with over 100 animatronic dinosaurs) in his resort in Coolum Beach - on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia. In 2013, he formed the political party Palmer United, to compete for the federal election. He was a candidate for Division of Fairfax and won the election by 36 votes.

The replica cruise liner is planned to be 100% fireproof and with an ice-strengthened hull (ice-class PC6) to withstand icebergs and any weather extremes. The maritime industry's most advanced navigation equipment and all safety standards will be implemented.

"Titanic 2 Ship" project was initially joined by 3 big companies - Deltamarin (marine design, engineering, construction support), Tillberg Design Sweden ( cruise ship design , hotel and restaurant interiors) and Lloyd's Register Group Ltd (marine and shipping services, vessel classification society). The Titanic replica project was supported by an advisory board. The ship model was tested in Germany.

In the period 2015-2018, the project was suspended because Olive Palmer was in dispute with China's state-owned CITIC Group Corporation Ltd over the payment of royalties (hundreds of millions of US dollars) to Palmer-owned companies.

On October 16, 2018, Clive Palmer (current Chairman of the Paris -based "Blue Star Line" company) appointed his nephew Clive Mensink (former director of Queensland Nickel, Townsville QLD Australia ) as project's Director and company's CEO. He is responsible for staff recruitment, crew training and contractor negotiations. Company's headquarter office (in Paris France) is scheduled for opening in March 2019.

On October 30, 2018, as "Global Project Director" ("Titanic II") was announced Ms Baljeet Singh - lawyer and former Blue Star Line employee (Project Director in the period 2012-2015). Her job is to organize and attend planning and development meetings worldwide, liaising with USCG and US Gov agencies, overseeing the cruise company's European Director. Previously, she has worked for Clive Palmer as his mining company's Legal Director.

On December 17, 2018, was announced that V-Ships Leisure Ltd (a subsidiary of V-Group) is contracted as the ship management company for Titanic 2. V-Group is vessel management and support services provider, and industry's first with a dedicated cruise ship division (V-Ships Leisure).

On November 2, 2018, was announced that Deltmarin joins again the project. After reevaluating the project, in 2020 Deltmarin started to look for a shipbuilding yard as an alternative of the CSC Jinling Shipyard (China).

Titanic Ship Hotel in China (Romandisea Resort)

RMS Titanic inspired the Chinese company "Qixing Energy Investment Group" to build the famous ocean liner as a full-scale hotel ship replica. The order was placed with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group.

The Chinese group manages energy factories. It announced the ship hotel project as a theme park - officially called "Romandisea Seven Star International Cultural Tourism Resort". The resort park is sized 6,7 km2 (2,6 ml2). It is located in Da Ying county (Sichuan Province, China) and includes attractions like spa resort (with Turkish baths), artificial beach, amusement park (with medieval castle replicas, Venetian church replica, clock tower, large swimming pool). Next image shows the resort's amusement park.

However, the resort's main attraction is the Titanic ship-hotel in life-size. The project's cost was nearly CNY 1 billion (USD 165 million / GBP 105 million). The construction was scheduled to start in 2014 and the opening was initially set for 2016.

The full-size replica ship is located over 1200 km (745 ml) from the sea (approx 114 km / 70 ml from Chengdu ). It has length 269 m (882 ft) and width 28 m (92 ft). It also has original features - like theatre, ballroom, swimming pool, staterooms.

The hotel is floating (docked at Qi River / moored permanently within a reservoir). China's Titanic replica has a capacity for 1500 guests per day.

Qixing revealed the plan to rebuild the luxury ocean liner in January 2014. Tickets cost from CNY 3000 (GBP 350) per cabin per night. Suites cost from CNY 100,000 Yuan (GBP 11,580). The onboard entertainment includes Vegas-style show productions, ballroom dancing, pool deck parties, food menus with items from the original liner.

China's Titanic ship-hotel was designed in 2 years, with designer and technician services provided by USA and UK companies using the blueprints of RMS Olympic. The groundbreaking ceremony was in March 2015. The shipbuilder started manufacturing parts for the liner in May 2015. The Chinese Titanic had its keel-laying ceremony held on November 29, 2016. The event was attended by Lord Peter Mandelson (British politician). The vessel was re-scheduled for completion in 2018.

On-site assembly was planned for May 2015 but started in late-November 2016. In December 2017, hull's construction at the assembly site was completed. In September 2017, ship's construction was half complete, with built 6 out of all 9 decks. In January 2018 was announced that due to financial problems (increasing steel prices), the project is pushed back until 2019.

Around 50,000 tons of steel were used for its construction – more than the steel used for building an aircraft carrier. The replica ship includes many original features (Atrium's grand staircase, dining rooms, passenger cabins, swimming pool, boiler room 1, engine room, engine replica, mock-up steam engine) plus some new features (ballroom, cinema/theatre lounge). Originally was planned an audiovisual technology at ship's theatre to simulate the iceberg collision that resulted in the sinking, but the idea was later scrapped. Ship's disaster simulator allows "passengers" to feel the shipwreck atmosphere in 6D.

For a Royal Caribbean (Sovereign-Class) ship-shaped hotel see CruiseMapper's review of Sun Cruise Resort (Korea) .

RMS Titanic

The maiden voyage of RMS Titanic started on April 10, 1912, at noon. The intended distance of the journey from England was approx 5350 km. Unfortunately, the liner didn't finish its first and only voyage. On April 14, after receiving 6 warnings for floating sea ice, the crew sighted an iceberg. Travelling near the max speed and unable to turn quickly enough, at 23:40 (ship time) Titanic struck the iceberg. In less than 10 seconds the hull was ripped opened (below the waterline) for a length of 91 m. Titanic sank 2 hours and 40 min later (at 2:20 ship time / 5:18 GMT) on April 15, 1912.

The tragic story of the Titanic ship is described in movies due to the fact that it combines money, ambition, love, courage and loss. The story was dramatized a few times. The first successful movie came in 1958, “A Night to Remember” (IMBD). It was an adaptation of Walter Lord’s book of the same name, published in 1955 and it was based on the stories of sixty-three survivors from the Titanic disaster. Without any doubt, the best movie, based on the Titanic story, was made by James Cameron. The movie “Titanic” (IMBD) came in 1997. The story focuses on the love between two fictional characters from different social classes: Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) and Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio).

The exact number of passengers and casualties is still a matter of discussion. Some (mainly business magnates) cancelled their trip just before ship's departure. Some travelled under false names and were added twice in the casualties list. Some died soon after the disaster due to injuries, hypothermia and other illnesses. Officially, Titanic left Ireland with 2224 passengers. About 1514 of them died and 710 were saved.

Exhibitions of different objects from the liner can be seen in museums such as Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and the SeaCity Museum in Southampton.

Next YouTube video is dedicated on RMS Titanic's maiden (and last) voyage.

Next, you can watch "Did Titanic Really Sink" - representing the conspiracy theory that the sisterships RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic were “switched” in an insurance fraud scheme.

Unfortunately, in 2020, the intriguing and most provocative "Titanic Conspiracy Documentary" (2012 movie) was removed from YouTube.

Inside the Titanic II, a close replica of the 1912 Titanic cruise liner that could set sail in 2022

• An Australian businessman has undertaken a $500 million project building a replica of the ill-fated 1912 Titanic cruise ship.
• Announced in 2012, the design of the vessel, dubbed Titanic ll , will be a close replica of the original — down to the dimensions, architecture, and the layout.
• The ship will be able to accommodate 2,400 passengers and will feature modern day navigation technology and safety systems, including an adequate number of lifeboats and life jackets for passengers. 
• Ticket prices are not yet available, but the ship could set sail as soon as 2022, USA Today reports.
• In February 2020, the Titanic II Facebook page announced that more information would be coming later this year, advising fans to "stay tuned."
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories

The story of the Titanic is one that has intrigued many for years — and for those who are most entranced, there may soon be a way to experience the wonder of one of the most luxurious cruise liners in the world.

By 2022, a new ship modeled after the Titanic could set sail for 2,400 passengers, thanks to Australian businessman Clive Palmer, who shelled out $500 million for the project.

While information has been limited, this February, the ship's Facebook page declared more information would be announced later this year, advising fans to "stay tuned for more details."

The Titanic ll, though outfitted with 21st-century navigation and safety technology, will be a close replica of the original vessel.

Here's how sailing aboard the Titanic ll will compare to how passengers aboard the Titanic in 1912 traveled.

The RMS Titanic was the largest passenger ship of its time in the early 1900s, and the Titanic's builders called it "unsinkable."

Source: CNN

The ocean liner spanned 882 feet in length and was 106 feet wide.

Compare that to the largest cruise ship today, and it's dwarfed in comparison. The Royal Caribbean's gargantuan "floating city" Symphony of the Seas runs 1,188 feet in length and spans 215 feet across at its widest part.

Source: Cruise Mapper

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, across the Atlantic Ocean to New York with 2,200 passengers and crew aboard.

But five days later, the ship hit an iceberg, its jagged underwater edges slicing a gash in the side of the Titanic and causing it to sink in less than three hours. About 1,500 people perished in the catastrophe.

The shipwreck has since gone down in history and in popular culture as one of the most famous and tragic disasters on the seas.

Source: CNET

It was further immortalized by James Cameron's 1997 film, "Titanic," starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Source: IMDb

But now, an Australian businessman is recreating the famed Titanic — and the new ship could set sail across the Atlantic by 2022 for 2,400 passengers.

Source: Business Insider

Dubbed the Titanic ll, the new vessel will be a close replica of the original Titanic, right down to the architecture, cabin layout, class categories, restaurants, and dining rooms. The length will almost be exactly the same, just a few meters wider for additional stability.

The reimagining of the infamous ship is thanks to Clive Palmer, who shelled out $500 million for the project.

The project was initially announced in 2013 but suffered a series of financial setbacks.

But now, the Titanic ll is on track to set sail in 2022, thanks to Palmer and his company Blue Star Line ...

... which is a nod to the company behind the original Titanic vessel, White Star Line.

"We want to recreate, in Titanic ll, the whole experience, the wonder that was in Titanic, and I think we can do that," Palmer said in a Blue Star Line interview.

Source: Titanic 2 - Blue Star Line

The ship would sail along the same route as its sunken predecessor, from Southampton, England, to New York, which is about an 8-hour trip if you travel by plane.

Here's how sailing aboard the Titanic ll will compare to the original 1912 cruise liner.

The new ship will feature First, Second, and Third Class cabins.

Source: Blue Star Line

Ticket prices for the Titanic II are not yet available. But for comparison, a ride aboard the original Titanic cost between $350 for a bunk bed in a third-class cabin to $100,000 for a premium first-class cabin in today's dollars.

Source: Cheat Sheet

The first-class cabins were spacious and were the priciest accommodations, so more affluent and prominent figures resided in these quarters.

This is what a different-sized cabin aboard the Titanic looked like.

Here is a recreation of what a third-class cabin aboard the Titanic could have looked like.

Here is a rendering of what a third-class cabin aboard the Titanic II could look like. A sofa would be on one end with two bunk beds on the other. A vanity would sit in between.

Passengers who purchase first-class tickets aboard the Titanic ll will have something similar.

A canopied bed, vanity, and a desk would be included.

There was a reception area for the first class passengers aboard the Titanic in 1912.

The iconic Titanic staircase was also located in this first-class section.

And yes, the new ship is to feature a replica of the grand Titanic staircase beneath a domed skylight.

No word yet if a meet-and-greet with DiCaprio or Winslet is included at the bottom, though.

But if it's not, you could still re-live the decadence of that time period ...

... because each passenger aboard the Titanic ll would be given outfits circa 1912 to truly immerse themselves in that cultural era.

Ladies would receive bustles for their dresses, and men would be able to wear tuxedos, according to Palmer.

A heated pool was installed on the original Titanic. It was the second pool of its kind, the first being constructed on the vessel's sister ship, Olympic.

Source: National Museums of Northern Ireland

The Titanic ll would have a similar pool, porthole windows included ...

... though its size may be a little small for the Titanic ll's future 2,400 passengers.

The 1912 Titanic also came outfitted with a gym.

The gym had an electric camel, an electric horse, and cycling and rowing machines, all of which would be included in the new vessel.

Though 21st-century gym-goers would likely prefer to don yoga pants en lieu of corsets and floor-length dresses.

A squash, or racquetball, court will also be available to passengers aboard the Titanic ll. Passengers aboard the original Titanic could play racquetball for two shillings, or 50 cents, an hour.

Source: Blue Star Line , National Museums of Northern Island

First-class male passengers had access to a smoke room aboard the Titanic in 1912.

There would also be one aboard the Titanic ll.

The original smoke room was reserved only for men. It's not yet clear if the smoking room aboard the Titanic ll will have the same restrictions.

The Titanic's designer, Thomas Andrews, is said to have been last seen in the smoke room. James Cameron's 1997 film "Titanic" reflects that and alludes that this is where Andrews went down with the ship.

Source: Smithsonian Mag

For four shillings, or $1, first-class passengers had access to Turkish Bath suites, which included cooling rooms, temperature rooms, steam rooms, and more.

The Titanic ll would have the same features.

The Moorish-style amenities would be available for guests to enjoy.

A grand first-class dining room on the original Titanic featured arched doorways and spacious armchairs.

The same room would be included in the Titanic ll.

The menu is not yet available, but if it's anything like the menu aboard the original Titanic, first-class passengers will be treated to courses like lamb with mint sauce and filet mignon.

Source: Titanic Facts

Third-class passengers dined in a room more like this, a third-class dining hall onboard the RMS Olympic, the Titanic's sister ship.

The third-class dining room on the Titanic ll would look similar.

Long dinner tables will fill the space.

The luxurious Café Parisien aboard the Titanic was popular with young first-class passengers.

Source: Cafe Parisien

A replica would be featured in the Titanic ll.

The cafe was located on the side of the ship, with views of the sea from the windows.

The new Titanic would have a Marconi room, which was used as a means to communicate with the outside world while afloat.

A bridge would also be included ...

... except this time around, 21st-century technology like radar will be used to navigate the seas.

Modern safety and navigation systems are just one of the ship's upgrades from its predecessor — the Titanic ll will feature a sturdier welded hull instead of a riveted one.

And, most importantly, the Titanic ll will have enough life jackets and lifeboats for every person on board.

The original Titanic was famously equipped with just 20 lifeboats — enough for only one-third of the ship's occupants.

The Titanic ll will have a new safety deck to hold the appropriate number of lifeboats.

It will have the same maximum speed as its predecessor of 24 knots and will feature a larger rudder and a modern diesel engine instead of steam boilers.

And an additional deck will look over the bow, a feature the original Titanic did not have that could have helped conductors spot the iceberg it was speeding toward.

The Titanic ll may just be the world-class luxury ocean liner that its predecessor was designed to be.

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Titanic II could set sail by 2022, following original route

By Christopher Brito

October 23, 2018 / 3:19 PM EDT / CBS News

A replica of the Titanic could embark on its maiden voyage by 2022 and eventually follow its doomed predecessor's original route from Southampton to New York, the company behind the "Titanic II" project says. Clive Palmer, an Australian businessman and chairman of Blue Star Line, announced the revival of the project in September following years of delays due to financial constraints.

The new Titanic, which will cost about $500 million to build, could hold 2,400 passengers and 900 crew members. Palmer told  Cruise Arabia and Africa that the launch date for the ship had been pushed back from 2018 to 2022, 110 years after the original hit an iceberg and fell to the ocean floor. If all goes according to plan, Palmer said the ship will travel from Dubai to Southampton before making the journey across the Atlantic.

"The ship will follow the original journey, carrying passengers from Southampton to New York," Palmer said in a statement  last month. "But she will also circumnavigate the globe, inspiring and enchanting people while attracting unrivaled attention, intrigue and mystery in every port she visits."

Blue Star Line did not immediately respond to a request for additional details on the project. 

The project was initially announced in 2012. After myriad financial problems, the plan was suspended in 2015 and restarted in September.

"Blue Star Line will create an authentic Titanic experience, providing passengers with a ship that has the same interiors and cabin layout as the original vessel, while integrating modern safety procedures, navigation methods and 21st century technology to produce the highest level of luxurious comfort," Palmer said in his statement.

Palmer intends to make Titanic II's maiden voyage a two-week journey from Singapore to Dubai, followed by a trip to Southampton, where it would begin weekly trips between the U.S. and the U.K. during the summer months. The European headquarters of Blue Star Line will likely be in Paris, Palmer announced Monday , citing Britain's decision to leave the European Union. 

Its namesake famously sank in the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg. But in a few years, fans of "Titanic" the film could have to opportunity to ride in the same ship where people fell in love with Rose and Jack. 

"Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port and experiencing her unique majesty," Palmer said. "Titanic ll will be the ship where those dreams come true."

Christopher Brito is a social media manager and trending content writer for CBS News.

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Inside the Titanic II, a close replica of the 1912 Titanic cruise liner that could set sail in 2022

The rms titanic was the largest passenger ship of its time in the early 1900s, and the titanic's builders called it "unsinkable.".

The ocean liner spanned 882 feet in length and was 106 feet wide.

Source: CNN

Compare that to the largest cruise ship today, and it's dwarfed in comparison. The Royal Caribbean's gargantuan "floating city" Symphony of the Seas runs 1,188 feet in length and spans 215 feet across at its widest part.

Source: Cruise Mapper

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, across the Atlantic Ocean to New York with 2,200 passengers and crew aboard.

But five days later, the ship hit an iceberg, its jagged underwater edges slicing a gash in the side of the Titanic and causing it to sink in less than three hours. About 1,500 people perished in the catastrophe.

The shipwreck has since gone down in history and in popular culture as one of the most famous and tragic disasters on the seas.

Source: CNET

It was further immortalized by James Cameron's 1997 film "Titanic" starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Source: IMDb

But now, an Australian businessman is recreating the famed Titanic — and the new ship could set sail across the Atlantic by 2022 for 2,400 passengers.

Source: Business Insider

Dubbed the Titanic ll, the new vessel will be a close replica of the original Titanic, right down to the architecture, cabin layout, class categories, restaurants, dining rooms, and length.

The reimagining of the infamous ship is thanks to Clive Palmer, who shelled out $500 million for the project.

The project was initially announced in 2013 but suffered a series of financial setbacks.

But now, the Titanic ll is on track to set sail in 2022, thanks to Palmer and his company Blue Star Line ...

... which is a nod to company behind the original Titanic vessel, White Star Line.

"We want to recreate, in Titanic ll, the whole experience, the wonder that was in Titanic, and I think we can do that," Palmer said in a Blue Star Line interview.

Source: Titanic 2 - Blue Star Line

The ship would sail along the same route as its sunken predecessor, from Southampton, England, to New York, which is about an 11-hour trip if you travel by plane.

Here's how sailing aboard the Titanic ll will compare to the original 1912 cruise liner.

The new ship will feature First, Second, and Third Class cabins.

Source: Blue Star Line

Ticket prices for the Titanic II are not yet available. But for comparison, a ride aboard the original Titanic cost between $350 for a bunk bed in a third-class cabin to $100,000 for a premium first-class cabin in today's dollars.

Source: Cheat Sheet

This is what a second-class cabin aboard the Titanic looked like ...

... and this is what a second-class cabin aboard the Titanic ll could look like.

A sofa would be on one end with two bunked beds on the other. A vanity would sit in between.

Below is where a first class passenger aboard the Titanic in 1912 stayed.

The first class cabins were spacious and were the priciest accommodations, so more affluent and prominent figures resided in these quarters.

Passengers who purchase first class tickets aboard the Titanic ll would have something similar.

A canopied bed, vanity, and a desk would be included.

There was a reception area for the first class passengers aboard the Titanic in 1912.

The iconic Titanic staircase was also located in this first-class section.

And yes, the new ship would feature a replica of the grand Titanic staircase beneath a domed skylight.

No word yet if a meet-and-greet with DiCaprio or Winslet is included at the bottom, though.

But if it's not, you could still re-live the decadence of that time period ...

... because each passenger aboard the Titanic ll would be given outfits circa 1912 to truly immerse themselves in that cultural era.

Ladies would receive bustles for their dresses, and men would be able to wear tuxedoes, according to Palmer.

A heated pool was installed on the original Titanic. It was the second pool of its kind, the first being constructed on the vessel's sister ship, Olympic.

Source: National Museums of Northern Ireland

The Titanic ll would have a similar pool, porthole windows included.

Though its size may be a little small for the Titanic ll's future 2,400 passengers.

The 1912 Titanic also came outfitted with a gym.

The gym had an electric camel, an electric horse, and cycling and rowing machines, all of which would be included in the new vessel.

Though 21st century gym-goers would likely prefer to don yoga pants en lieu of corsets and floor-length dresses.

A squash, or racquetball, court will also be available to passengers aboard the Titanic ll. Passengers aboard the original Titanic could play racquetball for two shillings, or 50 cents, an hour.

Source: Blue Star Line , National Museums of Northern Island

First class male passengers had access to a smoke room aboard the Titanic in 1912.

There would also be one aboard the Titanic ll.

The original smoke room was reserved only for men. It's not yet clear if the smoking room aboard the Titanic ll will have the same restrictions.

The Titanic's designer, Thomas Andrews, is said to have been last seen in the smoke room. James Cameron's 1997 film "Titanic" reflects that and alludes that this is where Andrews went down with the ship.

Source: Smithsonian Mag

For four shillings, or $1, first class passengers had access to Turkish Bath suites, which included cooling rooms, temperature rooms, steam rooms, and more.

The Titanic ll would have the same features.

The Moorish-style amenities would be available for guests to enjoy.

A grand first class dining room on the original Titanic featured arched doorways and spacious armchairs.

The same room would be included in the Titanic ll.

The menu is not yet available, but if it's anything like the menu aboard the original Titanic, first class passengers will be treated to courses like lamb with mint sauce and filet mignon.

Source: Titanic Facts

Third class passengers dined in a room more like this, a third class dining hall onboard the RMS Olympic, the Titanic's sister ship.

The third class dining room on the Titanic ll would look similar.

Long dinner tables will fill the space.

The luxurious Cafe Parisien aboard the Titanic was popular with young first class passengers, despite its short lifetime.

Source: Cafe Parisien

A replica would be featured in the Titanic ll.

The cafe was located on the side of the ship, with views of the sea from the windows.

The new Titanic would have a Marconi room, which was used as a means to communicate with the outside world while afloat.

A bridge would also be included ...

... except this time around, modern 21st century technology like radar will be used to navigate the seas.

Modern safety and navigation systems are just one of the ship's upgrades from its predecessor — the Titanic ll would feature a sturdier welded hull instead of a riveted one.

And, most importantly, the Titanic ll will have enough life jackets and lifeboats for every person onboard.

The original Titanic was famously equipped with just 20 lifeboats — enough for only one third of the ship's occupants.

The Titanic ll will have a new safety deck to hold the appropriate number of lifeboats.

It will have the same maximum speed as its predecessor of 24 knots and would feature a larger rudder and a modern diesel engine instead of steam boilers.

And an additional deck would also be constructed that looks over the bow, a feature the original Titanic did not have that could have helped conductors spot the iceberg it was speeding toward.

The Titanic ll may just be the world class luxury ocean liner that its predecessor was designed to be.

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Australian billionaire says ‘Titanic’ replica will set sail in 2027—but first he has to build the ship

Want to be king of the world? The Titanic is set to sail once again.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has noodled for years with the idea of building Titanic II : a full replica of the doomed luxury liner that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. Now he’s set a date for the successor’s first voyage.

“We are very pleased to announce that after unforeseen global delays, we have re-engaged with partners to bring the dream of Titanic II to life. Let the journey begin,” Palmer said in a statement. The ship is scheduled to set sail in June of 2027, although tickets are not yet available.

First, Blue Star Line, of which Palmer is CEO, has to build Titanic II.

That’s something the mining billionaire and politician has hoped to do for more than a decade. He first announced his plans to do so in 2012. Nothing happened. He made another announcement in 2017, but blamed the pandemic for scuttling those plans. Now, he says, construction will begin next year—and Blue Star is seeking proposals and construction plans from builders.

There will be some differences from the original, of course. Palmer has said he wants cutting-edge navigation equipment (the better to avoid those icebergs) and a lot more lifeboats than the Titanic featured in James Cameron’s film .

Otherwise, though, the plan is to make it as exact as possible, with grand staircases; 835 cabins over nine decks; and first, second, and third/steerage class cabins. Folks who opt for the budget option will be served stew and mash at communal tables, just as the original passengers were (though they can opt for other meal choices).

Palmer even says that depending on the weather, they’ll have delousing for third-class passengers, just as the original vessel did.

The ship will begin its voyage in Southampton, England, according to Blue Star Line’s website . From there, it will head to Cherbourg, France, before sailing to New York.

Palmer, who jokes that his wife has tried to talk him out of re-creating the Titanic, says he is funding the project himself and has already allocated “a couple of hundred million dollars” for the recreation, adding, ”and certainly there’s more available.”

“One of the problems we had with the Titanic is that you have to make it safe,” he told Rolling Stone . “You’ll remember, in the movie you had the guy in the crow’s nest saying “Iceberg!” That was because from the bridge, you couldn’t see over the bow. We can’t do that today. So we had to put a whole new deck in the Titanic. And it’s got a lot of the modern conveniences that you want. We’re going to make sure that in every room there’ll be a little panel that will tell you the history of the person who occupied your cabin. Did they survive, did they prevail? Everyone will get a costume so that they can come up to dinner, and it will be a real experience for them.”

By funding the construction of Titanic II, Palmer is also able to put his own stamp on the cruise line. Passengers, he says, will not be required to be vaccinated for COVID, and the ship, he says, will reflect traditional values instead of ‘woke’ ones.

“Titanic ll is something that can provide peace,” he said in the press release. “It can be a ship of peace between all countries of the world. Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port and experiencing her unique majesty. Titanic ll will be the ship where those dreams come true.”

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Billionaire Clive Palmer Relaunches Plans to Build a Replica of the Titanic

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The Australian billionaire Clive Palmer and his company Blue Star Line have relaunched the plan to build the Titanic II, a replica of the ship that sank in 1912.

The billionaire and former member of the Australian parliament made the announcement on Thursday, March 13, at a press conference in Sydney. 

According to the Guardian , Palmer revealed plans to secure a shipyard and start building the vessel “far, far superior than the original” early next year. 

Palmer has already started and stopped the Titanic II project twice before (in 2012 and again in 2018) and blamed the pandemic for the delays. However, this time, he assured the public that he had “enough money to build the Titanic 10 times over”.

“So I could do the Titanic. I’m gonna do it,” said Palmer. “It’s a lot more fun to do the Titanic than it is to sit at home and count my money.

“All you need to be happy, I’ve found in my life, is to have someone that loves you, somewhere to sleep at night and enough for a good meal.

“Beyond that, the rest is an illusion – it’s like playing golf.”

Palmer said tenders for the construction of the vessel would go out in June, with contracts signed by December. According to the billionaire’s estimate, the project would cost between $500 million and $1 billion.

He also revealed that the Finnish-based ship design and marine engineering company Deltamarin supported the project.

Journalists at the press conference were shown a five-minute video of what all nine decks of the Titanic II would look like, complete with a ballroom, swimming pool and Turkish baths.

The Titanic II will be 269 meters (833 feet) long and 32.2 meters (105 feet) wide with a capacity for 2,345 passengers in 835 cabins. Nearly half of the cabins will be reserved for first-class passengers.

Third-class passengers will dine on stew and mashed potatoes at communal tables in a dining room reminiscent of the original ship. However, a spokesperson noted that alternative meal options will also be available for passengers seeking a less traditional experience.

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Titanic II luxury vessel to set sail in 2022

A billionaire is setting out to build the ship.

A replica of "the ship of dreams" -- also known as Titanic -- will sail the high seas in the year 2022.

An announcement about the luxury Titanic II was first made in 2013, but work was suspended due to financial constraints. Now that those financial matters have been resolved, building has recommenced on the vessel, according to a media release from Blue Star Line.

“The ship will follow the original journey, carrying passengers from Southampton to New York , but she will also circumnavigate the globe, inspiring and enchanting people while attracting unrivalled attention, intrigue and mystery in every port she visits," Clive Palmer, chairman of Blue Star Line wrote in a statement.

The launch has been a dream of Palmer, an Australian business magnate, for years.

RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that attracted some of the richest people in the world to sail on it. On its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912, the ship left Southampton, England, with more than 2,200 people aboard on its way to New York City. Four days later, it struck an iceberg just south of Newfoundland and sank.

More than 1,500 people lost their lives in the sinking.

The tragedy became the plot of multiple films, including James Cameron's award-winning 1997 drama, "Titanic," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

The Titanic II will have the same interiors and cabin layout as the original ship and will include 21st century technology as well as modern safety procedures.

The recreation of the famous ship is in honor of the 100-year commemoration of the launch and untimely end of the Titanic, Blue Star Line wrote on its website.

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Titanic ii ship – the modern rebirth of a legendary ocean liner.

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The Titanic 2 ship is not merely a vessel; it’s a floating homage to one of the most storied maritime legends in history. This ambitious project aims to resurrect the grandeur of the original RMS Titanic while ensuring adherence to 21st-century safety standards. The concept of Titanic 2 is to recreate the experience of the original ocean liner, which famously sank in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg, but with a modern twist that promises to captivate both history enthusiasts and sea travel aficionados.

The vision behind the Titanic 2 ship

The vision behind the Titanic 2 ship is a blend of reverence and ambition, a tribute to the unparalleled opulence of the original RMS Titanic while promising a safe and modern sea voyage. This ambitious project is not merely about replicating the physical dimensions of the iconic ocean liner; it’s about capturing the spirit and grandeur that the Titanic represented in the early 20th century. The developers of the Titanic 2 ship are driven by a desire to offer passengers the opportunity to step back in time and experience the elegance and luxury of the golden age of ocean travel, complete with the grand staircase, lavish dining rooms, and period-appropriate attire.

Yet, the Titanic 2 ship is more than a floating museum; it’s a statement of technological progress and a nod to the advancements in maritime safety. While the romance of the past is a significant draw, the team behind the Titanic 2 ship is equally focused on ensuring that the vessel honors the legacy of those who sailed on the original Titanic . The vision is to merge the historical allure with contemporary comforts, creating a unique travel experience that pays homage to the past while embracing the future.

Design and features of the Titanic 2 ship

The Titanic 2 ship is a remarkable feat of modern engineering that honors its namesake’s luxurious design while incorporating the latest technological advancements. The vessel’s aesthetics are a near-replica of the original Titanic , featuring the same grand staircase and opulent first-class cabins that exude the elegance of the early 20th century. Yet, beneath its vintage veneer, the Titanic 2 ship is thoroughly outfitted with contemporary amenities. Passengers can expect state-of-the-art navigation systems and the comfort of modern air-conditioning, alongside digital entertainment options that seamlessly blend into the classic decor.

Beyond its visual similarities, the Titanic 2 ship is engineered to offer more than just a nostalgic replica of the original Titanic . It’s a fully functional, ocean-going cruise liner equipped with cutting-edge safety features, which will be discussed in detail later in the article. The ship also prioritizes environmental considerations, employing the latest in fuel-efficient engines and waste management systems.

Planned routes and maiden voyage details

The anticipation surrounding the Titanic 2 ship’s maiden voyage is palpable among maritime enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This modern replica aims to pay homage to its namesake’s fabled journey, with plans to sail the same transatlantic route that the original RMS Titanic attempted over a century ago. Departing from Southampton, UK, and bound for New York City, the Titanic 2 ship is designed to offer passengers the chance to step back in time while enjoying the safety and comfort of modern technology.

Details about the Titanic 2 ship’s maiden voyage have been a topic of great curiosity. While the exact date has been subject to change, the journey is intended to closely mirror the original 1912 schedule , providing a sense of authenticity to the experience. Passengers will be able to traverse the North Atlantic, following in the wake of the original Titanic , but with the assurance that the Titanic 2 ship is equipped with the latest navigation and safety systems.

Safety measures and modern advancements on the Titanic 2 ship

The Titanic 2 ship is not just a replica of its ill-fated predecessor; it’s a modern marvel equipped with the latest safety measures and technological advancements to ensure the well-being of all on board. In the wake of the original Titanic ‘s tragic sinking, the new vessel has been designed with a double hull and modern navigation and radar equipment that far surpasses the early 20th-century technology. These updates are crucial , as they provide enhanced protection against icebergs and other potential hazards at sea. Moreover, the lifeboat capacity on Titanic 2 exceeds the number of passengers, ensuring that in the unlikely event of an emergency, everyone can be accommodated safely and quickly.

Beyond the structural and navigational improvements, the Titanic 2 ship boasts cutting-edge safety protocols, including rigorous training for the crew in emergency procedures. Fire safety systems have been significantly upgraded, featuring the latest in smoke detection and water sprinklers. Additionally, the communication systems on board are state-of-the-art, ensuring that the Titanic 2 can maintain contact with the outside world, regardless of its location.

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The journey of the Titanic 2 project is as intriguing as the historical tale it seeks to revive. As we navigate through the uncertainties and challenges that accompany this ambitious endeavor, one cannot help but feel a sense of anticipation for the potential resurrection of a bygone era. Whether the Titanic 2 ultimately graces the seas as a triumph of engineering or becomes a cautionary tale, its story serves as a captivating reflection on our collective fascination with the past.

See the Titanic wreckage more than 100 years later

Innovation that continues to uncover new details about the RMS Titanic and its underwater graveyard fosters fascination with the ship’s lore even 111 years later.

Though the RMS Titanic descended into the depths of the ocean more than 100 years ago, new details of the famed wreckage continue to be discovered in the deep sea.

The Titanic, a behemoth in its time, was an ocean liner that spanned more than 880 feet long and weighed 46,329 tons when it departed on its maiden voyage April 10, 1912. The liner was hailed as a feat of engineering and boasted to be an "unsinkable ship" by the White Star Line company.

But a few days into its trip from England to New York, the Titanic hit an iceberg that caused it to sink within about three hours.

An estimated 1,522 people, both crew and passengers, were lost at sea and 705 survivors escaped on the ship's lifeboats, according to the Smithsonian Museum .

It took more than 70 years for divers to uncover the Titanic's resting place, roughly 350 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

Last month, researchers revealed the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic . Previously, photos and videos captured after the 1985 discovery of the site were taken in pieces and incomplete, Parks Stephenson, a Titanic analyst and historian, told NBC News at the time.

The new 3D scan provided the first opportunity to view the Titanic's remains in full, without being pieced together by historians and scientists.

More than a century later, fascination with the lore of the Titanic remains strong thanks to fast-moving technological innovation, which allows to keep extracting new details about the liner's doomed voyage.

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History of the Titanic: 10 questions about the ill-fated ship

More than a century after the titanic sank, the ship maintains its grip on the public imagination, by mike gavin • published june 20, 2023 • updated on june 20, 2023 at 8:32 pm.

More than a century after the sinking of the Titanic, another ocean search and rescue operation is taking place in the vicinity of the ship's wreckage.

A submersible carrying five people went missing Sunday during its mission to explore the remains of the Titanic, the wreckage of which is nearly 13,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

The sinking of the Titanic - along with the countless books, documentaries and movies that followed - generated a seemingly insatiable fascination. In recent years, the box office record-breaking 1997 film “Titanic” was rereleased in 3D; the "Titanic. The Exhibition" opened in New York; and a modern-day replica of the Titanic was slated to set sail along the ill-fated ship's path.

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OceanGate Expeditions began offering tours of the ship's wreckage onboard a submersible called "Titan" for $250,000 per person, creating an underwater tourist attraction for the wealthy.   

"You can dive to the bottom of the ocean to explore the Titanic," it said on the OceanGate Expeditions' website. "Dive with us to see the world's most famous shipwreck with your own eyes."       

As the ship continues to maintain its grip on the public imagination, here are 10 questions about the Titanic, with answers based on information from History and Britannica .

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When was the Titanic built?

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Construction on the Titanic began in March 1909 amid rising competition between rival shipping lines White Star and Cunard. The latter had released two ships that set speed records for crossing the Atlantic Ocean. White Star chairman J. Bruce Ismay met with William J. Pirrie, chairman of Belfast shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff, and agreed to build three luxury vessels that, at 882 feet in length, were set to become the largest of their time. 

One of those vessels was the Titanic. Designed by Thomas Andrews, the ship’s hull was completed and launched on May 31, 1911. In June of 1911, the Titanic's sister-ship Olympic - which had been constructed alongside the Titanic - set sail on its maiden voyage. Over the next year, work continued on the Titanic's decks and interiors. 

The Titanic's maiden voyage began on April 10, 1912.   

Where did the Titanic's journey begin?

The Titanic departed from Southampton, England. It was captained by Edward J. Smith. In an ominous sign while departing the dock in Southampton, the Titanic nearly collided with the America Line’s S.S. New York.

The ship went on to make stops in Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown, Ireland (now Cobh) before leaving for New York with approximately 2,200 people on board, including roughly 1,300 passengers. 

How much did it cost to travel on the Titanic in 1912? How much did a ticket on the Titanic cost in today’s money?

The cost of a third-class ticket aboard the Titanic cost 7 pounds, which translated to $35 at the time, according to Cruise Hive . Second-class tickets were 12 pounds, or $60. First-class berths started at 30 pounds, or $150. Those who purchased a first-class suite paid 105,000 pounds, or over $130,000. 

By today's prices, first-class berths would cost $4,591, second-class tickets would be $1,834, and third-class tickets would be $1,071.

Why did the Titanic sink?

The Titanic's starboard side struck an iceberg just before midnight on April 14, 1912 -- opening gashes in the hull of the ship below the waterline. 

The Titanic was billed as a "practically unsinkable" ship because it featured watertight bulkhead compartments with watertight doors that could be quickly opened or closed by the bridge individually or simultaneously if needed. But the ship had a design flaw. 

The bulkheads, separated by walls only a few feet above the water line, were not designed to withstand the ship listing or pitching forward. When the ship did so, the walls were not tall enough to prevent water from spilling over the top and into the neighboring compartment, which contributed to the sinking of the ship.  

Where did the Titanic sink?

The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The wreckage is 12,500 feet, or almost 2.5 miles, below the surface of the ocean. 

The remains are about 13 nautical miles from the position given in the ship's distress signals.

How far is the Titanic from the U.S.?   

The Titanic wreckage is 900 nautical miles east of Cape Cod, Mass.  

How many people died on the Titanic?

More than 1,500 people died during the sinking of the Titanic. Of the more than 2,200 on board, 705 survivors were rescued from lifeboats by the ship Carpathia, which arrived an hour after the Titanic sank. 

The Titanic had 16 lifeboats designed to hold 65 people, and four Engelhardt “collapsibles.” Even if filled to capacity, the lifeboats could hold 1,178 people -- well below the Titanic's 3,000-plus capacity. 

When was the Titanic wreckage found?

The wreckage of the Titanic was discovered in 1985 after decades of expeditions attempted to find the ship. American oceanographer Robert Ballard, who worked with the French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea, is credited with locating the wreckage. 

The search for the Titanic was used as a means to test the Argo, a submersible with a remote-controlled camera capable of transmitting live images from the ocean floor to a monitor aboard the research ship "Knorr" at the surface.

On Sept. 1, 1985, the Argo captured the first underwater images of the Titanic, showing the ship’s boilers.       

Are any survivors from the Titanic still alive? 

The last living survivor of the Titanic died in 2009. Millvina Dean, who was 2 months old when aboard the ship, died at 97 in Southampton.

Dean's family was on board the Titanic to depart Southampton and start a new life in the United States. Her two-year-old brother Bertram and her mother Georgette also survived thanks to what Dean said was the quick action of her father, who died in the tragedy. 

She said her father felt the ship hit the iceberg and quickly got the family out of their third-class quarters and towards a lifeboat.  

"That's partly what saved us — because he was so quick," Dean told the British Broadcasting Corp. in 1998. "Some people thought the ship was unsinkable."

Can the Titanic be raised or preserved?

Because of the water depth, and the fragile state of the ship itself, the Titanic cannot be raised from the ocean floor for preservation. 

The ship is succumbing to metal-eating bacteria called Halomonas, with sections subject to collapse or disintegration.

The Associated Press reported in 2021 that the Titanic could vanish in a matter of decades.    

“The ocean is taking this thing, and we need to document it before it all disappears or becomes unrecognizable,” Stockton Rush, president of OceanGate Expeditions, said at the time.

Rush is one of five passengers on board the submersible that went missing during a voyage to explore the Titanic's wreckage. 

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'Cursed' cruise ship struck again: Luxury liner stuck in Belfast since May hit by fresh setback

26 September 2024, 11:09 | Updated: 26 September 2024, 11:24

By Flaminia Luck

Passengers aboard a "cursed" cruise ship, which has been stranded in Belfast for four months, were informed they could finally set sail today, only for the voyage to be postponed due to a new crisis.

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The cruise, recently renamed Villa Vie Odyssey, has been mired in delays and controversy since its announcement.

Hundreds of travelers, some of whom used life savings to secure a spot on the luxurious three-year world cruise, costing up to £27,000 per month, have instead been stuck in Northern Ireland since May while the ship underwent various repairs and inspections.

Frustrated passengers, having exhausted all of Belfast's tourist attractions, were told earlier this week that the ship was finally ready to depart and advised to pack their bags.

However, it has now emerged that despite passing its sea tests, a new critical issue will delay the ship’s departure by at least three days, and possibly much longer.

The unexpected problem is that the ship has been docked at facilities owned by the renowned Harland and Wolff company, famous for building the doomed Titanic, which went bankrupt last week.

The firm announced last week that it would enter administration for the second time in five years, resulting in the redundancy of dozens of its workers.

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This situation means that the shipyard where the Villa Vie Odyssey is docked cannot legally permit passengers to board, and there are no other available moorings for this purpose.

A dockyard worker commented: "I can understand why people are calling this trip 'cursed'.

"I've been working in this business for nearly three decades and I don't think I've ever seen a ship go through so many setbacks and delays.

"But they cannot board the passengers where the boat is moored now for safety and insurance reasons - so they're having to wait for a space to become free elsewhere and they don't know how long that will take.'

"It's incredible that they've finally fixed the engine problems but now have nowhere to board their passengers.

"What a twist!"

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I'm teaming up with lbc to reveal state of britain's rivers - we need to shock people into action, writes feargal sharkey, we're starting to learn what starmerism means but he has to make sure the cracks don't shatter his vision, starmer's opportunity: how understanding health can help benefit claimants find work, ai's energy demands are soaring – can labour’s clean power vision keep up, no more 'treasury brain': rachel reeves signals new economic era in conference speech, pensioners out in the cold – but banking hubs offer a glimmer of hope, the uk seems obsessed with focusing on inflation, whereas the fed is dealing with labour market issues & growth, autumn chill hits uk economy: why government policies are fuelling consumer pessimism, robert jenrick says english identity is 'under threat' but his arguments don’t hold water, writes former minister john denham, more topics.

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