New Titanic ship to see no shortage of lifeboats? Here's all you need to know

In the Hollywood film Titanic viewers saw Kate Winslet, playing the role of Rose, struggling to stay afloat on a wood plank after the iconic ship sank, taking the life of her lover Jack. In reality, the RMS Titanic, which was a British ocean liner back in 1912, sank after hitting an iceberg, enroute New York from Southampton, England and was considered one of the biggest maritime accidents of all time after around 1,500 passengers in the ship died.

Now, the new edition of the Titanic is in the works, funded by an Australian business tycoon by the name of Clive Palmer and will have no shortage of lifeboats onboard so that the issue of scrambling to stay afloat does not arise in the case of an untoward incident involving this new ship, according to a Daily Star report.

New Titanic to do away with 'no-room-for-more' concept seen in the film

The 1997-released film Titanic directed by James Cameron, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in leading roles saw a shortage of life rafts onboard the iceberg-hit Titanic, which ended up with Rose getting estranged from her lover Jack, who drowned ultimately. However, the new edition of the Titanic will do away with this concept with ample supply of lifeboats for an unprecedented emergency.

Titanic (1997) inspired business tycoon Palmer towards Titanic II : Reports

According to Daily Star, Australian mining tycoon Palmer, currently aged 70, was inspired from the film's scene to rebuild the Titanic to its original glory and has tried to maintain the same grandeur.

Titanic II will see its maiden voyage happening in 2027 and will complete the unfinished voyage of its predecessor from Southampton to New York, say reports.

FAQs:

Q1. When did the ship Titanic sink?
A1. The British ocean liner Titanic met with a fatal accident after colliding with an iceberg while voyaging from England to the United States, which saw more than a thousand passengers losing their lives.

Q2. Who played the lead roles in the film Titanic?
A2. The film Titanic, which has been critically acclaimed globally, starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in pivotal roles. The film, directed by James Cameron, released back in 1997.