Would you go on the first 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.
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Billionaire's plan to bring back the Titanic
Would you go on the first 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.
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What's happening?
It has been more than 100 years since the TitanicThe RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time and it is the deadliest cruise ship disaster in history. sank. Now an Australian billionaire wants to recreate the Titanic and set sail again.
Clive Palmer's ship would be called the Titanic II. It would be exactly the same as the first Titanic, with the same dining room, swimming pool, libraries and barber shops. The staff would even be in costumes.
He thinks it could set sail in 2027.
The Titanic was only on its maidenFirst. trip from England to the USA when it sank after hitting an iceberg. It had been called "unsinkable".
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Many of the people on board died when it sank, including some very rich people.
Would you go on the first voyage?
Yes! There is nothing to be afraid of. We have much better safety systems now than we did 100 years ago. And if the ship did crash, everyone would be saved.
No! The Titanic and everything related to it seems to be cursed. It is not worth the risk!
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Titanic - The RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time and it is the deadliest cruise ship disaster in history.
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Billionaire’s plan to bring back the Titanic
Maritime malady: The original Titanic sailed just over 2,000 miles before sinking. Glossary
Titanic - The RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time and it is the deadliest cruise ship disaster in history.
Maiden - First.