Billionaire unveils plans for Titanic 2 (From Daily Echo)
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Australian billionaire Clive Palmer unveils plans for Titanic II
12:58pm Wednesday 18th July 2012 in Shipping
By Keith Hamilton, Shipping & Heritage Reporter
The Australian billionaire, Clive Palmer, who plans to build Titanic II, reveals plans and blueprints for the ambitious project.
FIRST dismissed out of hand as an eccentric billionaire’s fantasy, plans to build a replica of Southampton ’s illfated liner, Titanic , have taken a step closer to reality.
If the vessel is built the Australian mining magnate behind the plan, Clive Palmer, says Titanic II will be sailing up Southampton Water in 2016.
However there is still deep scepticism that this ambitious project will never set sail.
Southampton shipping historian, Terry Yarwood, said: “Frankly I do not think there will be the desire to travel on a vessel named, Titanic, so inextricably linked to the most famous of shipping disasters.
“Many believe the name is jinxed.”
But the Queensland businessman, who made headlines when he announced plans to construct a modern-day Titanic, featuring 840 cabins, in April this year, is convinced his idea will be a winner.
Mr Palmer has now caused further controversy, when he revealed detailed drawings and blueprints of the ship, by banning pensioners from the proposed vessel’s casino.
He said it would be restricted to first class passengers, to ensure those who could not afford to lose money would not be allowed to enter.
Mr Palmer said: “There’ll be some sort of screening process, and as we will be in international waters we’ll probably be able to stop pensioners from entering.’’ Mr Palmer has signed a letter of intent with a Chinese shipyard and commissioned a number of ship design and marine engineering companies to ensure the planned ship will be compliant with all current safety and construction regulations.
Slightly wider than the original Titanic to improve “stability’’, the new 40,000-ton ship would feature a number of key differences including the addition of a “safety deck’’ with “proper lifeboats’’.
- See below for the plans for the new vessel or see our special Titanic mini-site .
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sotonbusdriver
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1:18pm Wed 18 Jul 12
olddellsaint
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1:23pm Wed 18 Jul 12
This is great news, lets hope does come off, I was very privileged as a young mush born in Southampton in the era of the 'Mary and Lizzy' me and my old mates used to rush down to the Docks instead of school, so that we could help clean these great Lady's of the sea, but to see a replica of the Titanic would be the Icing on the cake for me and many more of my age.
soton1980
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1:37pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Beer Monster
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1:39pm Wed 18 Jul 12
bazzeroz wrote:Indeed, and built in Belfast - ill fated, some say, because somebody had written "No Pope" on the rudder... dunno if that's true though.
'Southampton's ill fated liner' ?? Wasn't it registered in Liverpool?
wossit
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1:56pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Proud from LIVERPOOL
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2:35pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Do not try to re-write history, the Titanic was, whether you like it or not, a Liverpool registered ship.
localnews
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3:17pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Proud from LIVERPOOL wrote:why do you insult Southampton
Please don't insult the memory of the Titanic, it was built in Belfast and it was registered in LIVERPOOL.
Do not try to re-write history, the Titanic was, whether you like it or not, a Liverpool registered ship.
wossit
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3:31pm Wed 18 Jul 12
southy
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3:33pm Wed 18 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT
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4:32pm Wed 18 Jul 12
dopplershift
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4:51pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Proud from LIVERPOOL wrote:Reel your neck in you're embarrassing yourself. The Titanic so no more Liverpool's than the QE2 is ours.
Please don't insult the memory of the Titanic, it was built in Belfast and it was registered in LIVERPOOL. Do not try to re-write history, the Titanic was, whether you like it or not, a Liverpool registered ship.
arthur dalyrimple
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5:12pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Poppy22
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5:19pm Wed 18 Jul 12
opera phantom
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8:27pm Wed 18 Jul 12
bazzeroz wrote:Nothing to do with Southampton or Liverpool when it comes to fate.
'Southampton's ill fated liner' ?? Wasn't it registered in Liverpool?
It is down to Belfast. Nothing to do with the guys that built it, but short cuts taken by the company responsible for quality to cut cost. ie Crap Rivets, Bulk heads not high enough and so on.
andysaints007
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10:34pm Wed 18 Jul 12
dopplershift wrote:Don't waste your time with him dopplershift - he's a complete tw@t and will argue about anything! Liverpool is so great but he still won't f*ck off back up there for some reason!!
Proud from LIVERPOOL wrote:Reel your neck in you're embarrassing yourself. The Titanic so no more Liverpool's than the QE2 is ours.
Please don't insult the memory of the Titanic, it was built in Belfast and it was registered in LIVERPOOL. Do not try to re-write history, the Titanic was, whether you like it or not, a Liverpool registered ship.
andysaints007
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10:35pm Wed 18 Jul 12
opera phantom wrote:Well said!
bazzeroz wrote:Nothing to do with Southampton or Liverpool when it comes to fate.
'Southampton's ill fated liner' ?? Wasn't it registered in Liverpool?
It is down to Belfast. Nothing to do with the guys that built it, but short cuts taken by the company responsible for quality to cut cost. ie Crap Rivets, Bulk heads not high enough and so on.
Proud from LIVERPOOL
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11:54pm Wed 18 Jul 12
localnews wrote:Stating what I said was not an insult against Southampton but a statement of fact.
Proud from LIVERPOOL wrote:why do you insult Southampton
Please don't insult the memory of the Titanic, it was built in Belfast and it was registered in LIVERPOOL.
Do not try to re-write history, the Titanic was, whether you like it or not, a Liverpool registered ship.
The Titanic was built for and owned by the White Star Line whose headquarters where Albion House (also known as the White Star Building) which is a Grade II* listed building located in Liverpool, England. It was constructed between 1896 and 1898 and is positioned on the corner of James Street and the Strand across from the Pier Head.
The ship was also registered in Liverpool, so I think you should agree that this ship had nothing to do with Southampton except for using it as a base to operate from.
Proud from LIVERPOOL
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1:19am Thu 19 Jul 12
andysaints007 wrote:Oh !!! you're back again, thought this paper would have banned you since all you do is lower the tone of any discussion here.
dopplershift wrote:Don't waste your time with him dopplershift - he's a complete tw@t and will argue about anything! Liverpool is so great but he still won't f*ck off back up there for some reason!!
Proud from LIVERPOOL wrote:Reel your neck in you're embarrassing yourself. The Titanic so no more Liverpool's than the QE2 is ours.
Please don't insult the memory of the Titanic, it was built in Belfast and it was registered in LIVERPOOL. Do not try to re-write history, the Titanic was, whether you like it or not, a Liverpool registered ship.
Just for your information , yes I am a born and bred Liverpudlian and I have in the past lived in South Wales and Coventry. However I have lived near Liverpool for the last 36 years.
Thanks to the web I contribute when necessary to your paper, factual information when I feel that inaccurate and misleading things are said about my home city.
Liverpool is in no way perfect , but having seen items in this paper concerning Southampton , the same can also be said about this city.
The difference between you and I, is that I am proud of my city . You on the other hand by your outbursts of bad language towards me and even other people from Southampton, show nothing but contempt and hatred to me and the city of Southampton. I would like to suggest on behalf of everyone who contributes to this forum .........
GROW UP , HAVE A LITTLE MORE RESPECT FOR YOURSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE .
OSPREYSAINT
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10:30pm Fri 20 Jul 12
bazzeroz says...
1:16pm Wed 18 Jul 12