Billionaire to build Titanic II
A billionaire Australian businessman plans to build a replica of the Titanic in China. Many items on the original ship were made here in the Midlands - but will this be the same for the Titanic II?
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Titanic II: could this mean business for the Midlands?
With news a full life-size replica of the Titanic is being built, could it mean work here for businesses in the Midlands?
Read the full storyTitanic II will sail between Southampton and New York
Mining magnate Clive Palmer says Titanic II will mostly sail between Southampton and New York.
Work is due to start later this year and her maiden voyage is planned in November 2016. Our transport correspondent Mike Pearse reports.
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Titanic II: could this mean business for the Midlands?
With news an Australian billionaire is planning to build a full life-size replica of the Titanic, could it mean work here for businesses in the Midlands?
Many items on the original ship were designed and made in the region including beds in Birmingham, china in Derby and the anchor in the Black Country.
Plans to build a full life size replica of the Titanic by mining tycoon Clive Palmer were revealed in New York yesterday.