Replica Titanic
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The Replica Titanic was a proposed ship based on the famous and her sister ships
. It was proposed by South African business mogul Sarel Gous in June 2000. Gous said he had got hold of the original drawings for the famous ship and now wanted to fulfill his dream. If the ship had been completed, she would have had a length of 290 metres and a width of 33 metres.
, Northern Ireland
, he presented the proposal to Belfast City Council
. The project was priced at around £500 million. Gous had previously considered constructing the ship in Durban
, South Africa
, but commissioned a feasibility study
into the project with Harland & Wolff. The ship was intended to be the largest cruise liner in the world.
In November 2000, Gous signed an agreement with a Monaco
-based firm to finance the construction of the ship. He stated that construction would begin within the next nine months.
, acting as a revival of the now defunct shipping line. The new Titanic was to be much like the original ship, being built at the shipyard Harland & Wolff in Belfast. It was planned that she would have been a modern cruise ship
inside and would be larger than the original Titanic.
From the outset the intention was to build an exact copy but with enough lifeboats
. Due to current regulations in shipping
, this proved to be impossible to meet. It is no longer legal to have lifeboats mounted as high as they were in Titanic and modern fire-prevention regulations prohibit the large-scale use of wood in the interior.
was against the Titanic II ship.
Olympic class ocean liner
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. It was proposed by South African business mogul Sarel Gous in June 2000. Gous said he had got hold of the original drawings for the famous ship and now wanted to fulfill his dream. If the ship had been completed, she would have had a length of 290 metres and a width of 33 metres.
Proposal
Gous proposed the Titanic II in June 2000. Having held discussions with the technical department of the Harland & Wolff shipyard in BelfastBelfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, he presented the proposal to Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council is the local authority with responsibility for the city of Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. The Council serves an estimated population of , the largest of any district council in Northern Ireland, while also being the fourth smallest by area...
. The project was priced at around £500 million. Gous had previously considered constructing the ship in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, but commissioned a feasibility study
Feasibility study
Feasibility studies aim to objectively and rationally uncover the strengths and weaknesses of the existing business or proposed venture, opportunities and threats as presented by the environment, the resources required to carry through, and ultimately the prospects for success. In its simplest...
into the project with Harland & Wolff. The ship was intended to be the largest cruise liner in the world.
In November 2000, Gous signed an agreement with a Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
-based firm to finance the construction of the ship. He stated that construction would begin within the next nine months.
Planned construction
The brand name of the company that would operate the Replica Titanic was to be the White Star LineWhite Star Line
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as the White Star Line, was a prominent British shipping company, today most famous for its ill-fated vessel, the RMS Titanic, and the World War I loss of Titanics sister ship Britannic...
, acting as a revival of the now defunct shipping line. The new Titanic was to be much like the original ship, being built at the shipyard Harland & Wolff in Belfast. It was planned that she would have been a modern cruise ship
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
inside and would be larger than the original Titanic.
From the outset the intention was to build an exact copy but with enough lifeboats
Lifeboat (rescue)
A rescue lifeboat is a boat rescue craft which is used to attend a vessel in distress, or its survivors, to rescue crewmen and passengers. It can be hand pulled, sail powered or powered by an engine...
. Due to current regulations in shipping
Shipping
Shipping has multiple meanings. It can be a physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo, by land, air, and sea. It also can describe the movement of objects by ship.Land or "ground" shipping can be by train or by truck...
, this proved to be impossible to meet. It is no longer legal to have lifeboats mounted as high as they were in Titanic and modern fire-prevention regulations prohibit the large-scale use of wood in the interior.
Demise
In 2006 the Replica Titanic project was scrapped due to high costs and a low amount of support for the project. The last Titanic survivor Millvina DeanMillvina Dean
Elizabeth Gladys Millvina Dean was the last remaining survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, which occurred on 15 April 1912. At 2 months and 13 days of age, she was also the youngest passenger on board the ship....
was against the Titanic II ship.