The Australian billionaire Clive Palmer wants to rebuild a hundred years after the demise of the "Titanic", the luxury liner. Already in 2016 the "Titanic II" set sail.
One hundred years after the demise of the "Titanic" will be an Australian billionaire recreate the legendary ship from a Chinese shipyard in a modern version. Already in 2016, should the "Titanic II" complete its maiden voyage from Britain to New York, shared with Clive Palmer, who became rich in the mining industry, on Monday.
The 270 meters long, 53 meters high and about 40,000 ton ship was to be modelled after the original as far as possible, however, are state of the art. The plan had nine decks with 840 cabins; Palmer said. With the construction of the "Titanic II" is already a state-owned Chinese shipyard has been commissioned. About the cost of the project, Palmer, no data."It will be luxurious in every detail as the original Titanic" - with sports halls, swimming pools, libraries, fine restaurants and luxury cars, he informed. In addition, an exhibition space was planned...
Palmer announced his project shortly after the hundredth anniversary of the sinking of "Titanic" on their first trip. The ship sank on 15April 1912 after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic. The largest and most ambitious luxury liner of its time had left Southampton on its maiden voyage. Of the 2224 people aboard were killed in the accident in 1514.The original "Titanic" was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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