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Australian billionaire to build Titanic II
AFP ^
| April 29, 2012
Posted on 04/29/2012 6:44:07 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
One of Australia's richest men, Clive Palmer, has unveiled plans for a 21st century version of the Titanic to be built in China, with its first voyage from England to New York set for 2016.
Palmer, a self-made mining billionaire, said he has commissioned state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to construct Titanic II with exactly 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, released on Monday.
"Titanic II will sail in the northern hemisphere and her maiden voyage from England to North America is scheduled for late 2016.
"We have invited the Chinese navy to escort Titanic II on its maiden voyage to New York."
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 100thanniversary; australia; china; clivepalmer; disaster; titanic; titanicping
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I think the current 0bama administration has already reserved the name and story concept.
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posted on
04/29/2012 7:46:25 PM PDT
by
Attention Surplus Disorder
(A conservative, a liberal and a moderate walk into a bar. Bartender says "what'll it be, Mitt?")
To: Free ThinkerNY
Sister ships Olympic and Brittanic already built. Brittanic sunk in WW1. Olympic carried on in commercial service until 30’s. So says the Internet.
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posted on
04/29/2012 7:54:43 PM PDT
by
Dagnabitt
(If I had a failed one-term President, he'd look like Obama.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
To: Free ThinkerNY
I wonder if there is going to be another sinking of a big unsinkable boat ?
To: Paleo Conservative
LOL... This is from 1964:
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posted on
04/29/2012 8:30:22 PM PDT
by
Ladysmith
(The evil that's happening in this country is the cancer of socialism...It kills the human spirit.)
To: CORedneck
I wonder if there is going to be another sinking of a big unsinkable boat ?
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posted on
04/29/2012 8:31:40 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
(I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
To: Free ThinkerNY; a fool in paradise
Sumbuddy stop ‘im! I couldn’t stand hearing another version or variation on “My Heart Will Go On Forever”!
To: Free ThinkerNY
I’m all for a Titanic II. I was hoping it would be twice the size, though, to beat any other ship.
I’m not happy at the idea of ChiCom builders. That guarantees a re-enactment.
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posted on
04/29/2012 9:03:19 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Free ThinkerNY; re_nortex
I know I’ve slept on the job since 2 weeks ago, but I just happened to see this....
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posted on
04/29/2012 9:04:10 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Dagnabitt
Not sure what your point is.
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posted on
04/29/2012 9:04:59 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer...
...Palmer said he had invited the Chinese navy to escort Titanic II on its maiden voyage to New York... Where does an Aussie get off inviting a third nation's navy to a US port?
...to construct Titanic II with exactly the same dimensions as its predecessor...
Yeah, 'cause that design worked out so well for the White Star Line...
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posted on
04/29/2012 9:39:39 PM PDT
by
ThunderSleeps
(Stop obama now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
To: Free ThinkerNY
I’ll file this in the more money than sense category. It had to happen sometime. Miners blessed with outrageous good fortune and little else to go with it. They often didn’t get rich because they were smart. Don’t know this guy and don’t care to learn more.
To: Free ThinkerNY
Poor taste, bad luck, and despicable seamanship to name a vessel Titanic.
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posted on
04/30/2012 3:10:59 AM PDT
by
golux
To: Dallas59
Look out for a Muslim iceberg...
Impossible. Iceberg is a Jewish name.
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posted on
04/30/2012 3:12:18 AM PDT
by
golux
To: Free ThinkerNY
The Titanic was built by Professionals, the Ark was built by Amateurs.
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posted on
04/30/2012 4:36:05 AM PDT
by
MuttTheHoople
(Democrats- Forgetting 9/11 since 9/12/01)
To: Free ThinkerNY
"We have invited the Chinese navy to escort Titanic II on its maiden voyage to New York." I guess Mr. Palmer is looking to start a International incident. This isn't the first time Mr. Palmer has shown really poor judgment, he bought his daughter a 5 million dollar yacht for her 15th birthday.
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posted on
04/30/2012 4:47:31 AM PDT
by
liberalh8ter
(If Barack has a memory like a steel trap, why can't he remember what the Constitution says?)
To: Free ThinkerNY
It will come with instructions no one can understand.
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posted on
04/30/2012 5:14:52 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: Free ThinkerNY
I thought Cunard (the successor to White Star) already had plans to re-build the Titanic? Not that I thought it was a good idea at the time, but last I heard they were still considering going ahead with it.
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posted on
04/30/2012 5:24:53 AM PDT
by
kevkrom
(Those in a rush to trample the Constitution seem to forget that it is the source of their authority.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
I’d be a lot more interested if he were going to build another Concorde!
To: Free ThinkerNY
"We have invited the Chinese navy to escort Titanic II on its maiden voyage to New York." Just in case, right?
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posted on
04/30/2012 7:45:07 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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