Transport, Cruises

The Titanic stays in the press as Aussie billionaire promises to rebuild doomed ship

- Apr 30, 2012 8:03 am

Skift Take

The press continues its love affair with the Titanic one week after it’s 100th anniversary by covering boasts by Australian billionaire that he’s keen on rebuilding the ship.

— Skift

An Australian billionaire said Monday he’ll build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like its namesake planned.

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