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'Titanic' Replica Ship Seeking Fans for Cruise

Britt Hayes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:14:01 +0000

An Australian billionaire is building a replica of the Titanic in a Chinese shipyard, and he’s hoping to get a boatload of fans on board for the experience. Australian rich person Clive Palmer is working with Blue Star Line and a Finnish naval architecture firm to build the Titanic II, a replica of the ill-fated [...]

'Mythbusters' Settles the 'Titanic' Debate: Did Jack Have to Die?

Mike Sampson — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:37:32 +0000

It was a debate that had raged since 'Titanic' hit theaters 25 years ago: did Rose leave Jack to die by not letting him up on the board as they floated in the ocean. James Cameron maintains that the board would have only been big enough for one of them and Jack died valiantly, letting Rose live. Others argue that they could have at least tried to fit work it so both of them could have survived. But would it have actually worked? 'Mythbusters' to the rescue!

The Titanic Remembered Through Exhibit at the Discovery Center-Abilene

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:21:57 +0000

If the only knowledge you have about the history of the Titanic is what you saw in the blockbuster film starring Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, here’s your chance to get properly educated. “The Titanic Remembered Centennial Exhibition” opened this week at The Discovery Center of Abilene. This has got to be one of the [...]

Cruise To Take You on Titanic Route for 100 Year Anniversary

Shay Hill — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:20:57 +0000

The Titanic sank on April 10, 1912. That’s 100 years ago this coming April. Now a cruise line is offering a Titanic Memorial Cruise that will retrace the exact route the original ship took; hopefully minus the end result. This cruise will offer history buffs, descendants of Titanic passengers and just “cruisers” in general [...]