Would you go on the maiden voyage? An Australian billionaire plans to take passengers across the ocean on a full-scale replica of a ship that crashed over a century ago. Some say he is tempting fate.
Billionaire’s plan to bring back the Titanic
Maritime malady: The original Titanic sailed just over 2,000 miles before sinking. Glossary
Protagonists - Leading characters.
Mythology - A collection of stories or folk tales.
Replica - An exact copy or model of something.
Amenities - Useful or pleasant facilities — for example a swimming pool.
Saloon - A public room or bar.
Legacy - Something that comes from events in the past.
Submersible - A type of ship that can be submerged completely underwater.
Imploded - Collapse violently inwards. The opposite of an explosion.
Hubris - Arrogance. In Greek tragedy, hubris is the key flaw that brings disaster to humans.