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Titanic 2: Fine tribute or Tragic sequel?

BoltzmannBrain · 2016-03-10 13:30:58

The RMS Titanic is the world’s most famous ship. Built in the dockyards of Harland and Wolff Belfast, the biggest ship of her day and hailed as unsinkable, she is unfortunately best remembered for the disaster that befell her maiden voyage when she struck an iceberg and sank with the loss of 1503 souls. Now a replica of…

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10-03-2016 2:30pm

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BoltzmannBrain

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The RMS Titanic is the world’s most famous ship. Built in the dockyards of Harland and Wolff Belfast, the biggest ship of her day and hailed as unsinkable, she is unfortunately best remembered for the disaster that befell her maiden voyage when she struck an iceberg and sank with the loss of 1503 souls.

Now a replica of the famous Titanic is set to sail in two years thanks to the efforts of an Australian Billionaire. But is this a fine tribute to a legendary ship or just crass commercialism?

http://coastmonkey.ie/titanic-2-poll-tribute-or-tragic/

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#2 10-03-2016 8:34pm
jonniebgood1

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It is crass commercialism, now is this history? Ill give you a chance to explain how thread is appropriate in this forum if you wish... alternatively forum users can indicate if this is the case or not.

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