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Will the ship carry enough lifeboats for everyone?
After the titanic sank....mandated rules about lifeboats helped kill another 800+ people. Just a little historic irony to remind us of the law of unintended consequences.
"Billionaire businessman Mr Clive Palmer said that he had signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to build the replica of Titanic, heralded as the world's largest, most luxurious and safest ocean liner before it set sail in April 1912."
"Billionaire businessman Mr Clive Palmer said that he had signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to build the replica of Titanic, heralded as the world's largest, most luxurious and safest ocean liner before it set sail in April 1912."
Not clear if the new Titanic will incorporate the different socio-economic designations that we all enjoyed in the good old days. I would be intrested in sailing on this if only for the opportunity to look down my nose at the wretches down in steerage. Harumph! Harumph!
Why should it? With all the new 21st Centurys advanced technology in ship building and navigation systems, it will be unsinkable. Besides, to many lifeboats take up to much deck space and obstruct viewing of the sea.
Not sure if serious, but I'm sure the exact same justification was made for Titanic I...
It would be fun to have a cruise on a ship thats a close reproduction to the original Titanic. I'd consider a short cruise and would even be willing to go third class if it was cheap enough, as long as the food was good. But the bathroom and restroom facilities would have to be addressed. Those staterooms had no facilities other than running water.
Maybe it could be just docked and made into a day excursion for tours.
Luxury in the early 20th century is a far cry from luxury these days. Far fewer physical amenities, and much more human service. Doubt it had a shopping mall, rock climbing wall, or water slides.
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