Australian billionaire Clive Palmer to build Titanic II

[Phil89]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17890754

Clive Palmer, one of Australia's richest men, has commissioned a Chinese state-owned company to build a 21st Century version of the Titanic.

The mining billionaire told Australian media that construction would start at the end of next year. It would be ready to set sail in 2016.

The plan, he added, was for the vessel to be as similar as possible to the original Titanic in design and specifications, but with modern technology.

"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," he said in a statement.

This can only end well.

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[Bulls#1]

Awesome I still remember what happened it's so sad

[J@3]

You were around when the Titanic sunk?

[Andrew]

Kind of a cool idea I guess.

Speaking of the original Titanic, there were some pretty interesting documentaries on Foxtel being run the week of April 15th, the 100th anniversary of its sinking.

[volsey]

Honestly the whole titanic sinking is a huge government conspiracy in order to gain oil. Illuminati, educate yourself.

[Nick]

Honestly the whole titanic sinking is a huge government conspiracy in order to gain oil. Illuminati, educate yourself.

Meh, everything is an illuminati conspiracy if you really think about it. Why do you think Andrew posts in every single thread...............

[Andrew]

I have no idea what you mean. Now then, let's have no more of this talk.

In all seriousness, there are a few alternative theories and suggestions of a conspiracy out there.

[Phil89]