London-Calling Posted March 13 #1 Share Posted March 13 Coming in 2027... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted March 13 #2 Share Posted March 13 3 minutes ago, London-Calling said: Coming in 2027... Isn’t it a bit early for April Fools jokes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 13 Author #3 Share Posted March 13 Mr. Palmers "word" is his "bond"! 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WantedOnVoyage Posted March 13 #4 Share Posted March 13 To be followed by the RMS PIFFLE and the RMS TWADDLE no doubt. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted March 13 #5 Share Posted March 13 Some of you, including the OP, may recall this thread from 2013 which is where I believe I first heard of this on-again, off-again project. There are several dearly departed contributors to this old thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 13 Author #6 Share Posted March 13 Yes Bluemarble, it's been a very long journey. According to Clive, it's back on again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WantedOnVoyage Posted March 13 #7 Share Posted March 13 One is intrigued by the name "Blue Star Line" which unless some money has changed hands, is still vaguely owned by the successors of a once proud and important British Line that one would hope is not associated with this tedious and tiresome endeavour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio82 Posted March 13 #8 Share Posted March 13 The Blue Star Line was owned by the Vestey Family - I travelled between Argentina & England on a couple of their ships during my youth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted March 13 #9 Share Posted March 13 Looks to me like the registered trademark is on the full name "Titanic II Blue Star Line". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted March 14 #10 Share Posted March 14 The Finland-based naval architecture firm Deltamarin was working on Titanic II previously. In the first effort, it got as far as model basin testing but then the project went dormant 2015-18. In 2018 Palmer revived the project and it got as far as a "conceptual design for shipyard pricing." Then the project again fell silent until this latest revival. I'm skeptical that this time will be different. If my recollection of the ship dimensions is accurate, the top of the funnels of Titanic II would just about reach deck 13 on QM2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted March 14 #11 Share Posted March 14 Few people in Australia take Clive seriously. He somehow quarantines his obviously vast wealth, and pops up every election year with his registered political party, making outrageous and attention-seeking proclamations. Occasionally, they’re spot on. His Titanic dream may be a reality or a fantasy. Time will tell. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 14 Author #12 Share Posted March 14 8 hours ago, BlueRiband said: The Finland-based naval architecture firm Deltamarin was working on Titanic II previously. In the first effort, it got as far as model basin testing but then the project went dormant 2015-18. I do know that Deltamarin did largely complete the designed the Titanic II, before it was put on hold. Palmer really did spend a lot of money on the project. It was not just a 'bluff'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 14 Author #13 Share Posted March 14 (edited) Official statement here: Welcome to the home of Titanic II - (bluestarline.com.au) Edited March 14 by London-Calling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio82 Posted March 14 #14 Share Posted March 14 not this one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 14 #15 Share Posted March 14 On 3/13/2024 at 9:43 PM, bluemarble said: Some of you, including the OP, may recall this thread from 2013 which is where I believe I first heard of this on-again, off-again project. There are several dearly departed contributors to this old thread. Would be interesting if they again opened the register interest, as per last time. One even found a tailor who had expertise in the recreation of 1910’s apparel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 15 Author #16 Share Posted March 15 If anybody want's more Info, there is a Titanic II news blog here: https://titanicll.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 15 #17 Share Posted March 15 2 hours ago, London-Calling said: If anybody want's more Info, there is a Titanic II news blog here: https://titanicll.wordpress.com Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace2542 Posted March 15 #18 Share Posted March 15 Where would it sail from? Might be a cat among the pidgeons if it sailed from maybe Rotterdam to NYC or even Liverpool/NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 15 Author #19 Share Posted March 15 Well you know the maiden cruise, but I believe it will sail around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmsEtruria Posted March 16 #20 Share Posted March 16 Well, if it’s an authentic replica, it won’t make it past a point about 400 miles south of Newfoundland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 16 Author #21 Share Posted March 16 Lol. Due to SOLAS regulations, you cant build a replica Titanic in this day and age. It will be a modern ship which looks like the 1912 one. It wont have proper steerage cabins either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted March 16 #22 Share Posted March 16 8 hours ago, rmsEtruria said: Well, if it’s an authentic replica, it won’t make it past a point about 400 miles south of Newfoundland. We had a memorable Titanic themed evening at our golf club a while back. Quite authentic and elegant ambience. Memorable because our Captain wished us a happy and safe voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 16 #23 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, London-Calling said: Lol. Due to SOLAS regulations, you cant build a replica Titanic in this day and age. It will be a modern ship which looks like the 1912 one. It wont have proper steerage cabins either! A true replica, but without Steerage? Great, then it’s “White Tie” dining for ALL Gentlemen, with ALL Ladies in gowns, as a strict (enforced) requirement. Edited March 16 by PORT ROYAL Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted March 16 #24 Share Posted March 16 10 hours ago, rmsEtruria said: Well, if it’s an authentic replica, it won’t make it past a point about 400 miles south of Newfoundland. Only if there is an authentic replica iceberg being constructed somewhere, as in the Hardy poem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 16 Author #25 Share Posted March 16 41 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said: A true replica, but without Steerage? Great, then it’s “White Tie” dining for ALL Gentlemen, with ALL Ladies in gowns, as a strict (enforced) requirement. Would any modern cruise passenger share a cabin , with multiple bunk beds and six communal toilets and a couple of baths for hundreds of steerage passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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