Man Is Rebuilding and Reenacting the Voyage of the Titanic: Would You Go?

by SodaHead News Posted 2012/05/02 13:00:00

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Clive Palmer, an Australian billionaire mining mogul, has announced that he wants to not only build an exact replica of the Titanic, but also wants to reenact the ship's ill-fated maiden journey. Er, without that whole sinking part. He's skipping that. And okay, it's not going to be an exact replica. It's going to be fitted with fancy technology to ensure a safe trip. Though we imagine passengers might still feel some anxiety on day four.

When asked if he thought the so-called Titanic II was sinkable -- a sly reference to the original's misnomer -- Palmer replied, "Of course it will sink if you put a hole in it ... It will be designed as a modern ship with all the technology to ensure that doesn't happen. But, of course, if you are superstitious like you are, you never know what could happen." Aside from "state-of-the-art engineering" and a diesel engine, the ship will be as close to the original as possible. Would you be nervous if you had a chance to be on-board a replica Titanic ship?

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merlinskiss 2012/05/02 17:35:26

No

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Unless you invited all 525 members of congress and actually sank it. Then they could get a taste of what they are doing to this country. Otherwise, its a waste of money... We all know what happens ad nauseum.
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merlins... to qq4x 2012/08/26 22:15:51

Don't forget their cronies... ;-)

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thorne 2012/05/02 17:33:39

Yes

Do you know how many people in the past 30 years have said they were rebuilding the titanic. Yet where is it? They all say they will but never follow through.

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XENON23 2012/05/02 17:31:22

Yes

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I would go but I think for me it is more about how I would love to travel the way we did back then. My Grandmother made over 30 crossing of the Atlantic and she started when she was a little girl. I always loved to hear her tell of those trips.

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Biki to XENON23 2012/05/02 17:39:18

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hope it doesn't have the same costs though....I went to a Titanic display in Las Vegas some years ago and remember seeing a sign that said the cost for a first class cabin for the Titanic would be equivalent to something like $35,000.00 today...YIKES!!!!

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XENON23 to Biki 2012/05/02 18:09:04

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Most people do not go 1st class. That is often priced like that now but only the few super rich can pay.

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jason 2012/05/02 17:30:46

Yes

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Heck yeah I'd go..I'd take a rubber raft though!

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Biki to jason 2012/05/02 17:41:27

good back up plan. After seeing the movie, I couldn't help but wonder why the people just milled around. If I'd been on that ship and knew it was going down, I'd have looked around and been banging something together. The ship had plenty of floating items and wood. Need to help yourself, not stand around and wait for someone to do it for you. I guess I've read too many Dirk Pitt/Clive Cussler books in my life now! Always have a back up plan.

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/05/02 17:26:04

Yes

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I might take that chance at that. Even a replica ship would have a different crew, and no doubt a wiser crew.

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Beat Ma... to Temlako... 2012/05/02 17:36:49

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And hyper accurate charts of the area drawn up in the last 100 years, and GPS...

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PC Gamer Name "Angry Assassin" 2012/05/02 17:24:24 (edited)

Yes

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I would just hope that the designers remember to "cap off" the Cargo Hold Compartments. That's the major reason that the original Titanic sank in the first place. The Sea Water kept flowing over the tops of the damaged Cargo Holds into the ones that weren't damaged. No to mention that the Metal used in the construction of the Hull of the Ship was "sub-standard" Steel. Also, the term "Unsinkable Ship" is a Myth. Anything that floats can sink! I just hope that Clive Palmer just remembers to have enough Life Boats on board. That's was the first mistake that the White Star Lines made!

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Biki to PC Game... 2012/05/02 17:43:18

I saw a documentary on it last month though. And the guys pointed out a very good fact. Titanic's sister ship was built of the same steel and sailed the oceans for decades with no problems, so they aren't sure it was sub-standard steel that was the smoking gun. I'd say it was more the issue with the cargo holds then the steel.

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PC Game... to Biki 2012/05/02 21:45:29

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Some of the Rivets that were use for the Plating of the Hull were "sub-standard." The rivets had inclusions of slag which is bad for the strength of rivets. That's why alot of the rivets "popped" when the Titanic struck the Iceberg. Also, had the forward Cargo Compartments been sealed instead of being left without roofs, some of the flooding to the other compartments would've been midgated. The Titanic was a lovely Ship for it's time. Thank You for Your Reply.

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StevenRoberts 2012/05/02 17:24:19
jimf 2012/05/02 17:22:59

No

Why go? The outcome is obvious, as a guy I will drown or freeze to death.

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luigi1- in god we trust 2012/05/02 17:22:41

No

The very name is jinked. The new Titanic is already sunk out of the dry docks.

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Jennifer Bourne 2012/05/02 17:13:50

No

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That being said, I wouldn't mind a trip on a Hindenburg replica if they could lose the Nazi bling and fix the "exploding into flames" bug.

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Ahmed Shoukry Amin 2012/05/02 17:13:41

Yes

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yes.........I would go if Rose is aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Tony 2012/05/02 17:13:16

Yes

i'll start saving for my ticket!

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leneta16 2012/05/02 17:13:03

No

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Hell no lol

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Old Nellie Bones 2012/05/02 17:05:09

No

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I'm not superstitious however I'm not going to court trouble either.There are good reasons for staying out of Iceberg laden waters.

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Charlotte 2012/05/02 17:04:17

No

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I think it's bad luck to reconstruct something that was involved in such tragedy.

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gregaj7 2012/05/02 17:04:00

No

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george 2012/05/02 16:54:27

No

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Nervous, no. This is a great example of having more money than sense. His ego is bigger than his brain. Just because "you can" doesn't mean you should. There is so much he could do to help people in need with that money. From his looks he eats very well. Maybe he should share some of that with starving children.

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Debra Gallehawk 2012/05/02 16:52:56

No

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Hell no lol
im not that stupid

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Henry 2012/05/02 16:41:28

No

There is so much more he could do with his money.
I watched the movie and some how I just knew the Titanic would sink at the end.

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nighttrain8 2012/05/02 16:36:30

No

What the hell is the big deal! I just don't get it.Give that money to a good cause and leave us alone.

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Sterling 2012/05/02 16:33:54

Yes

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If I had the money yes.... Just don't tell me it's an unsinkable ship, and have a proper amount of life rafts on it.

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TuringsChild 2012/05/02 16:30:46

No

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I don't see why he would bother, the entire WORLD is reenacting that sinking. Our economy is Titanic, and she's going down by the bow as we watch.

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Sandman366 2012/05/02 16:28:38

Yes

If they had some other ships nearby at all times in case something does happen.

Titanic has become to mean "it's going to fail", so it'll be interesting to see how long this lasts.

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taitaFalcon23 2012/05/02 16:24:47

No

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Not because I'm superstitious; I just don't hold with cruise ships mentality

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bozo 2012/05/02 16:16:51

No

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let the titantic rest in peace.
now if you want to build an exact replica of how obama and da liberals have distroyed america I'll sign up to go, how the american government has mismanaged the american economy over the past 60 years good

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Debra G... to bozo 2012/05/02 16:54:27

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Rofl love it ill sign up haha

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leneta16 to bozo 2012/05/02 17:15:50

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You're stupid. Obama didn't destroy anything, the former president (you know the idiot bush?) destroyed it. Go somewhere else with your idiotic comments

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Syrinx69 to bozo 2012/05/02 22:06:43

LOL. Fool, Liberals founded this nation and are responsible for all the rights and freedoms we enjoy - rights and freedoms wrestled from the oppressive grips of Conservative Christians

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Fenabarb 2012/05/02 16:12:01

No

he's full of it

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Jacob 2012/05/02 16:10:40

Yes

Sure why not but how is he planning to reinact it if he ain't goin to sink it lol. Still I would think it to be fun.

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Met 2012/05/02 16:10:21

Yes

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As long as i don't have to watch the movie or listen to the song, it would be fun.

I don't think i could take my girl...

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Calm down! 2012/05/02 16:09:37 (edited)

No

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How stupid! Talk about pissing your money away!

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big T 2012/05/02 16:08:43

No

soounds like a death trap to me lol . plius it is to close to the water.

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stl.shamrock 2012/05/02 16:05:34

Yes

I had a relative die on the Titanic, so it would be kind of interesting to retrace his steps (the first half, anyway).

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