Clive palmer, an Australian mining billionaire has announced his plan of building a replica of the titanic claiming it will be more superior than the original.
The billionaire had a press conference in Sydney to announce his plan of building the ship Titanic 2 is still on and he plans to secure a shipyard and start building the vessel early next year.
“So I could do the titanic. I’m gonna do it. It’s a lot more fun to do the titanic than it is to sit at home and count my money,” palmer reportedly said.
So far, palmer has stopped the Titanic project twice before but he now claims it to be for real right now since he has got more money.
The ship from Palmers Company Blue Star line will essentially recreate the exact Titanic ship that sank in 1912, including the famous grand staircase, a smoking room, theater, casino and dining rooms for passengers for various classes.
A comprehensive 3D rendering of the ship and its nine decks shows plans of building 835 cabins, holding 2345 passengers on board.
The maiden voyage of the titanic 22 is scheduled for June 2027 and will follow the steps of its predecessor sailing from Southampton, England to New York.
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