Comments on: Meet Titanic II: everything you need to know about Clive’s ark

By: Robert Ashworth

Robert Ashworth — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:13:49 +0000

The higher number of passengers can be explained by the fact that the original ship was only 60% full on its one and only sailing.

By: Paulg

Paulg — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:32:08 +0000

Ouch Tim!

By: Ould Tim

Ould Tim — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:14:39 +0000

One of the benefits of Clive Palmer being morbidly obese is that he will be dead soon.

By: Peter Brown

Peter Brown — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:21:16 +0000

Has anyone been to the boatyard where this vessel is allegedly being built or do you just take this man’s word for it? I’d like to see photos and hear confirmation of the deal from the ship builders.

By: Peter Hull

Peter Hull — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:41:08 +0000

Clive has accumulated enough money from his mining activities in Qld to pay for play things like replica dinosaurs and the Titanic. Meanwhile the Liberal/National Qld government runs up debt despite the mining boom and record prices for commodities. Did Bjelke Peterson give away the right to the peoples’ resources to his old mate and party supporter. The owners of the resources certainly don’t seem to be getting much benefit.

By: Hominoid

Hominoid — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:55:04 +0000

Excellent. Now all the Tories can go cruising and, hopefully, sink. Or choke on the 11th course of their wasteful gastronomic indulgence. At least they’ll be re-living 1912 and nostalgically wishing that feudalism makes a come back.

By: zut alors

zut alors — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:29:08 +0000

I expect the target market will be the US. Yanks tend to flock to crass theme entertainment ie: Disneyland.

It would be impossible to replicate the kudos attached to travelling on the original Titanic. The Palmer project is reminiscent of the fake paddle steamers operating on the Mississippi River.

By: george funkenberry

george funkenberry — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:12:47 +0000

Just plain old stupid! What a bunch of fakes and frauds. And I am talking about those that buy tickets to ride this pile of horse shit. It should be just as the first Titanic or not at all. I am sure that the most whom will buy tickets are British. then again what can a person expect from a country that supports a “royal” family that does nothing but be royal.

By: Ryan Moore

Ryan Moore — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:23:52 +0000

Good on him. Why not?

By: Moira Smith

Moira Smith — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:35:22 +0000

To avoid fate striking a second time, Clive should beware of captains called Smith (not that easy, there are a lot of Smiths about, though not all are marine masters).

Captain Edward John Smith went down with the ship.

Actually I think the project is in appallingly bad taste.

I also wonder (as have other commenters, above) who will be able to afford to travel ‘steerage’ on this new wonder-ship? And if they can afford it, will they want to?

By: Margaret Ludowyk

Margaret Ludowyk — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:57:42 +0000

What appalling waste - he could fund a few schools on his own!

By: Gerry Hatrick, OAP

Gerry Hatrick, OAP — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:40:41 +0000

Cause Clive never lies, not about running for parliament or anything…sure, 3rd class…

By: Iskandar

Iskandar — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:27:27 +0000

Typical example of someone who has more money than he knows what to do with, and no social conscience. Pure self-indulgent wank.

By: Wilson

Wilson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:13:20 +0000

Go for it Clive, AWESOME idea! I would love to be on that maiden voyage. Very cool.

By: Damien

Damien — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:53:45 +0000

John: Better lifeboats - more capacity. The original displaced 60,000 tons - still quite a big ship - plenty of room. Engines will be diesel turbines, not coal driven reticulated steam engines. The original had to carry thousands of tonnes of coal just to get across the Atlantic once. I’m not sure of the fancy dress either, but I reckon there’ll be thousands queuing up for it.

By: Damien

Damien — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:42:48 +0000

Clive makes me laugh. He might be a bit of a d*ckhead but he doesn’t care. Nor should he. He’s going to make an absolute fortune from this folly.

By: mikeb

mikeb — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:25:20 +0000

Will “Nearer My God To Thee” be on the band’s playlist?

By: John Hamer

John Hamer — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:08:35 +0000

When is someone in the media going to question Palmer on the logistics of his Titanic replica. For example if he is building a replica based on a century-old design, where are the extra lifeboats and liferafts stored. Where are the additional 1,111 passengers and crew accommodated?Where does Palmer fit the air conditioning plant. And given the design of modern-day luxury cruise ships invariably incorporate balconies adjoining the majority of cabins, along with the provision of several swimming pools; how does Palmer plan to attract passengers from rival Cunard vessels. I would imagine the novelty of wearing fancy dress will wear off rather quickly. I say it’s another burst of Palmer hotair - similar to the much talked about float of his Minerealogy company. How about some more scrutiny from the media instead of accepting everything Palmer says as gospel! JH

By: mikehilliard

mikehilliard — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:42:15 +0000

yes zut! steerage anyone?

By: zut alors

zut alors — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:38:18 +0000

It’s a tad disappointing there are only three classes of travel - I expected five, including Untouchables.

By: Matt Hardin

Matt Hardin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:11:43 +0000

*”believe” not “beleive”

By: Matt Hardin

Matt Hardin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:10:56 +0000

As for the stupid global warming quip, I thought Palmer didn’t beleive in it…

By: Matt Hardin

Matt Hardin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:10:18 +0000

The three classes smacks of Marie Antoinette’s playing at being a shepherdess. Unbelievable.

By: wayne robinson

wayne robinson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:22:27 +0000

Oops calved. Curse spellcheck.

By: wayne robinson

wayne robinson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:21:21 +0000

Um… Doesn’t global warming mean there should be more, not fewer, icebergs in the North Atlantic, as more icebergs are called from the Greenland glaciers?

I just hope that they have a good radar. Failing that, at least a pair of binoculars for the lookouts in the crows nest .