It is difficult to find a person who has not heard of the Titanic. legendary ship wrecked on his maiden voyage. Movies and documentaries have been made about the tragedy, numerous studies have been carried out both on the crash itself and on the design features of the liner. Titanic was supposed to be the epitome of a dream of travel, luxury and reliability. In 2016, they plan to create a new Titanic, and what it will be, we will try to figure it out. Perhaps we are waiting modern ship, which they decided to advertise in advance at the expense of a well-known brand, or maybe a copy of the original with modern improvements.
Major changes in the new Titanic
The 2016 Titanic cruise ship will be an exact copy of the original, although there will still be some external differences. The ship will get additional ladders and emergency entrances. These are the requirements of modern safety regulations. Increased capacity lifeboats. Now it will be possible to evacuate 2,700 people on boats and 800 on additional life rafts. In the original Titanic of the early 20th century, lifeboats could only hold about 1,200 people.
In addition to safety, Titanic 2 2016 will be equipped with modern technologies to improve comfort. The rooms will have air conditioning, and the ship will have a helipad and a hospital. According to representatives of the shipyard where the ship is made, there will be no TVs and wireless Internet in the rooms and on the decks. But in each cabin you can find outfits from the time of the first voyage of the Titanic. All this will allow you to better plunge into the atmosphere of the past and feel like a real aristocrat. On the new liner, it is planned to recreate the gym and swimming pool that were in the original, only slightly supplementing them with modern technologies and elements.
On the technical side, the copy of the Titanic, which will be built by 2016, will be wider and taller, although this is not visible in the photo. The increase in the size of the liner is also partly due to safety requirements. Wider vessels have better stability. In addition, this will allow you to add additional space on the ship.
Instead of steam boilers, diesel power plants and an auxiliary steam turbine will be installed on board the Titanic. This will make the ship faster, more maneuverable and at the same time economical and modern.
Construction
The initiator of the project was the Australian multimillionaire Clive Palmer. It is engaged in the supply of coal and metal ore to China. That is why China was chosen as the place to build the ship. At the Jinling shipyard, from where the Titanic 2016 is to set off on its maiden voyage, the construction of the ship is already in full swing. The contract was signed back in 2012, just after Palmer announced his desire to build a new Titanic. 
Before a copy of the famous liner, the Chinese shipyard launched exclusively merchant cargo ships. In this regard, several records are expected at once, in case of a successful launch. All ships built at the shipyard are launched using lateral knurling. The Titanic will be the largest ship ever launched in this manner.
Create a project
A Finnish company undertook to develop the new Titanic 2016, which, based on the photo and surviving drawings of the original, made a project, supplementing it with the wishes of the customer and modern safety requirements. Palmer seriously took up the implementation of his idea and does not deviate a single step from his plan. Its activity suggests that it is very likely that the ship will be launched on time.
Not everyone liked the new project, which is not surprising. The most important concern is the choice of a shipbuilding company. Lack of production experience passenger liners can cause huge problems, according to many experts. Modern requirements for the construction of passenger ships do not allow exactly repeating the original, but guided by the relevant requirements, the designers made the necessary improvements to the drawings of the liner.
Interest in the new Titanic
All over the world, the news about the construction of Titanic 2 in 2016 caused a huge resonance and interest in the project. According to the initiator of the construction of the ship, the cost of tickets for the first flight to New York is already up to $1 million. At the same time, the cost of the project itself was not disclosed. The first flight will be the most expensive, and if it goes well, then many who wish to make it will be able to become passengers of the Titanic. trip around the world on a cruise ship.
Interest in the new Titanic was also shown by historians, who, at the stage of creating drawings, helped engineers to bring it as close as possible to the original. Among those who oversee the project is the granddaughter of the famous Molly Brown, who survived the tragedy of 1912.
Meanwhile, China is building the Titanic 2 at an accelerated pace.
"Chinese Titanic" - all about the project.
1) What is the "Chinese Titanic"?
This is a floating hotel-entertainment center, conceived as a "copy of the Titanic", which began construction in November 2016 and which will be located in the Chinese amusement park "Romandisi" on the Qijian River in Sichuan province.
2) Does this project have anything to do with Clive Palmer's Titanic 2?
No, they are completely different projects. Palmer's project involved the construction of a ship that would be able to move and could cross the ocean. "Chinese Titanic" will be just a floating vessel laid up, which will not move anywhere from the amusement park.
3) What happened to Titanic 2, is the project frozen?
No, the project is not even frozen, as it is written in Wikipedia, the project is finally closed. Initially, it was born in 2012, but by 2015 it was completely “blown away” and died. There are several reasons: the intractability of the Chinese partners who were supposed to build the ship and some technical difficulties. But the most important thing is the actions of Palmer himself. He is an active Australian politician, so most likely he needed all this hype to attract media attention to himself. Moreover, fraudulent activities related to the activities of his companies were discovered, and he even faces criminal prosecution for this reason. So it is obvious that the Titanic 2 project will not receive further development. It's closed.
4) What exactly will be the "Chinese Titanic"?
As mentioned above, this is a floating hotel, which is being built almost like a real ship, but power plant will not have. The exterior of the copy, according to the leaders, will try to bring it as close to the original as possible (although "the decks will still be crammed with modern equipment"). The interiors will only remotely resemble the original. The main historical consultant for the project, Bruce Beveridge, spoke most accurately about the "innards" of the "Chinese Titanic":
“In general terms, the Chinese Titanic will be a hybrid of 1912 and 2017. All rooms in the hotel will have to meet 2017 comfort standards, so it will not be possible to accommodate cabins like they did on the original Titanic. For example, flat-screen TVs will be hidden behind the cabin trim panels, each room will have its own bathroom, etc. It is for this reason that it will not be possible to recreate everything as on the original Titanic.
At the same time, on the "Chinese Titanic" certain places will be recreated with full historical accuracy. Basically, this will be the premises located on the way of excursion tourist groups. Full list of these premises has not yet been approved, but on this moment it already includes a bridge, a wheelhouse, a radio room, two officers' cabins (not the captain), a deluxe suite on deck B, and at least one cabin each of the 2nd and 3rd classes. We also planned to build replicas of the Engine Room and Boiler Room #1. Perhaps there will be other premises, it will become known later.
But in general, in the first place will be a modern hotel with all its components, and only then - "Titanic" as a story.
5) Will the "Chinese Titanic" collide with an "iceberg" and "sink"?
Indeed, initially the Chinese wanted to realize this idea as well, since it seemed funny to them, and many of them generally believed that Titanic was just a Cameron film. It was only after historian Bruce Beveridge joined the project that the Chinese realized how important the Titanic was to the rest of the world as part of history, that it was not fun, but a real tragedy. As a result, it was decided to abandon such an idea, and now it will be just a floating hotel.
6) When will the construction of the "Chinese Titanic" be completed?
According to the project managers, the commissioning of the hotel is scheduled for 2019. Judging by the speed of construction, this date sounds the most plausible.
Owned by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, Blue Star Line is recreating the legendary Titanic wreck. The new ship was named Titanic 2 and, with the exception of modern filling and a high security system, is an absolute copy of its older brother lying on the ocean floor.
Like Titanic 1, Titanic 2 is 882 feet long and 100 feet high. The capacity of the ship is also designed for 2400 people, including 900 crew members. The nine-deck Titanic 2 will have 840 rooms of various classes. The cost of the unique project is almost 434 million dollars. The new Titanic is being built at Chinese shipyards in Jiangsu province and will be launched in 2018. From the ship will go to .
The interiors of Titanic 2 look the same as on the legendary sunken ship. In its promotional releases, Blue Star Line offers to compare black and white photos of the interiors of the old ship with photos of the new ship. Considering the tragic fate of the original Titanic, the similarity is not only surprising, but also shocking, making one wonder about the fate of this ship.
Surely, there are many who want to go on a trip on an exact replica of the legendary Titanic. But prudent people are unlikely to want to tempt fate.
The legendary "dream ship" Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg in the northern part Atlantic Ocean in 1912, over a hundred years ago. A lot of stories, conjectures and other stories are devoted to the mysterious ship, and what can I say, only one film with the participation of Leonardo DiCaprio collected all conceivable awards and received sky-high popularity. In general, the frenzied interest in the history of the Titanic has not faded in the minds of people since the disaster. Therefore, the Australian billionaire Clive Palmer (Clive Palmer) decided to create a fully functional copy of the ship.
Clive Palmer's Blue Star Line plans to release a fully functional and physically identical replica of the ship in 2018, calling it the Titanic II.
Everything in the new Titanic will be recreated with historical accuracy, except for the addition of modern safety features and the latest navigational equipment.
The project promises to cost the company more than $430 million.
Like the original ship, the Titanic II will be 270 meters long and 53 meters wide. To get even closer to the original, first, second and third class tickets will be offered to those wishing to board the ship.
This is how the ship will look from the inside, after its construction. Compare the detailed accuracy of the new Titanic with archival photographs of the interior of the original ship:
Main staircase
"Cafe Parisienne", the restaurant will be located in the first class, complete with white wicker chairs
The Titanic was one of the first ships to have a Turkish bath complex on board. The water was pumped directly from the open ocean and heated to the right temperature.
Dining room first class
Luxurious First Class Apartments
Wheelhouse
As reported, it will be equipped with modern navigation equipment.
First class smoking room, then only men could be in it
Canteen for second and third class
Even the gym will be recreated in the same retro style
Other images of Titanic II prepared by Blue Star Line:
Post Office
Turkish bath
elevators
Main staircase
Above the front staircase
First class room
If the Titanic II does ship in 2018, its first itinerary will be a cruise from Jiangsu, eastern China to Dubai, UAE, instead of the original ship's route from Southampton, England to New York, USA
The ship plans to carry 2,435 passengers and 900 crew members (slightly more than the original Titanic).
So that no one has to swim on the door and let go of Jack's hand with bated breath, the ship will be equipped with boats of increased capacity
Let's see how the fate of the new Titanic will turn out, because if you don't know, about 1,500 passengers and crew members died due to a collision with an iceberg of the original Titanic in 1912.
In 2018, one of the most high-profile global events awaits us. The Titanic II will be launched! Did you think that we are talking about the new film of the legendary James Cameron? Take it higher - it will be an absolute copy of the legendary liner, recreated down to the smallest elements! Unless the electronics and conveniences will be slightly changed in order to respond last word science and technology. Let's find out who decided to implement such an ambitious project, and find out the news from the shipyard where construction is underway!
Titanic-2: a conceptual model of the new liner
The history of the creation of Titanic-2
The idea of recreating the Titanic occurred to many, but not everyone could decide and find funds for such a large-scale project. Clive Palmer, a billionaire from Australia, who is often called a real nutcase, decided to make his dream come true. Palmer's spontaneous ideas have long been a parable in his homeland.
So, once he wanted to try himself as a deputy. No sooner said than done! Without further doubt, Palmer became a sponsor of the Conservative Party, and soon he was already sitting in the hall of parliamentarians. After some time, the billionaire became interested in Jurassic Park, which led to the creation in Australia of a whole park with mechanical dinosaurs on a scale of 1: 1.
Previous brainchild of Clive Palmer - a park with mechanical dinosaurs The story of the cruise ship Titanic, which sank in 1912, taking with it the lives of almost one and a half thousand passengers, has long occupied the thoughts of an extravagant rich man. This is not surprising - not only Palmer is a fan of this miracle of engineering. There are a million fans of the Titanic all over the world, because it has long become not just a sunken ship, but a legend and a whole cultural phenomenon of the twentieth century.
At the same time, many say that Palmer is not so simple, and the construction of a new liner is not just the dream of a bored rich man. In addition to nickel and coal mines, fashionable resorts and an amusement park, the Australian owns the tourism business. Titanic-2 fits into the concept of his business and will be an excellent advertising flagship for an entire flotilla of liners in Palmer's tourism empire.
Scandals around the new Titanic
The project involves not just recreating the exterior and interior with luxurious cabins, crystal chandeliers, swimming pools, Turkish baths and chic restaurants. Even the name of the engineering company involved in construction almost completely coincides with the original name of the engineering company of the early 20th century!
Recall that the British transatlantic steamer of the 1912 model was created by craftsmen from the White Star Line. The construction of the modern version of this ship is carried out by the Blue Star Line company, specially created for this by an Australian. The main role in the realization of the idea of a new Titanic is played by the large Chinese shipbuilder CSC Jingling Shipyard, which has never been engaged in the construction of passenger ships before, supplying only huge cargo ships to the maritime transportation market for many years.
However, this cooperation is not accidental - the fact is that CSC Jingling Shipyard is an old business partner of an Australian billionaire who is one of the most powerful coal magnates of our time. Not without curiosities. According to Palmer's original plans, construction was to be completed in 2016.
However, the implementation of a large-scale project took more time than planned. In addition, the number of people who wanted to take the first cruise on the new Titanic increased every day, eventually reaching the size of the passenger list that the first Titanic could boast of. According to Palmer, some people are ready to part with as much as a million dollars, just to become the first passengers of the ship!
Titanic 2 will be the loudest entertainment attraction of 2018 In total, more than 40,000 people demonstrated their interest in buying tickets. And this is only in the first days of the announcement! All this required finalization of the project and delayed the progress of construction. And, while the Australian pulls with the launch of his offspring, he is gradually overtaken by competitors from the Middle Kingdom in the face of Seven Star Energy. They are recreating their own version of the Titanic at Wuchang Shipbuilding's shipyards.
It is already known that a significant amount of 161.3 million dollars will be invested in this project. True, the Chinese version of the Titanic will not sail anywhere, but will become the centerpiece of a new theme park. However, jokers still say that while Palmer is swinging, the Chinese will finish their Titanic II in 2017, and the Australian will be content with only the third number on this list.
It is worth saying that the Palmer project caused not only admiration, but also a negative reaction. The descendants of the passengers who died in the terrible crash of 1912 have already accused the Australian and Chinese investors of insensitivity and a greed that goes beyond morality.
Development of the Blue Star Line against the backdrop of other passenger ships Titanic 2: will there be any differences?
According to current safety requirements, the new liner will be four meters wider than its predecessor, which will add 10% to the vessel's tonnage. The result should be a real transatlantic monster with nine decks, 270 meters long, 53 wide and 840 cabins. The ship's hull will now be welded, rather than fixed with rivets, as shipbuilders did a century ago. The ship will be equipped with an entire mini-hospital and a platform for helicopters located on deck.
As for the internal "stuffing" of the ship, then, of course, the applied engineering solutions will include all the developments of modern science and engineering. steam engine and laborers with coal will replace the "heart" with diesel traction. The ship will be stuffed with the most modern navigation systems and satellite communications, as well as provide escalators. As for modern entertainment and communications for passengers, according to one source, the liner will have Wi-Fi coverage.
However, there is other information in the press: Palmer allegedly wished that passengers were deprived of the Internet and television in order to fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the early 20th century. Passengers on the new Titanic will be able to try on outfits from the last century, which will be provided to them on board. The class character of the cabins will also remain unchanged - as in the legendary progenitor, the modernized version will have three classes located on different decks.
Recreation of a first class cabin from photographs from the Titanic 
Deck cafe in Parisian style 
Foyer design with natural wood trim 
ship's dining room 
Wheelhouse: the main control post of the ship 
Gym in retro style Perhaps one of the most important differences was the presence of a larger number of lifeboats, which were sorely lacking for passengers. famous flight. The new cruise ship, with a capacity of 2,345 passengers and 900 crew members, is equipped with enough boats to evacuate 2,700 people and rafts that can accommodate another 800 passengers.
