The kiwis won't be too happy about getting their designs plagiarised either... :)
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Originally posted by gf0012-aust View PostThe kiwis won't be too happy about getting their designs plagiarised either... :)“the misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all” -- Joan Robinson
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Originally posted by xinhui View PostCan't blame the Chinese on this one -- it is launched from McConaghy Boats' own China yard.
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A friend just sent me this video of the USS Stennis. One US aircraft carrier has a more powerful air force than 70% of all countries. [VIDEO] Pretty interesting to watch.Able to leap tall tales in a single groan.
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gf,
someone forwarded me this new... damn funny.
:iamwithstupid: :offtopic:
Titanic II to Be Built by Billionaire Palmer, Chinese Yard
By Elisabeth Behrmann - Apr 29, 2012 5:46 PM PT
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a 21st-century version of the Titanic with the help of a Chinese shipyard, with the cruise ship’s maiden voyage from England to North America scheduled in late 2016.
Palmer said he had invited the Chinese navy to escort Titanic II on its maiden voyage to New York, according to an e- mailed statement. The initial pact with China’s CSC Jinling Shipyard also includes plans for a fleet of luxury liners.
Enlarge image Titanic II to Be Built
The Titanic sits under scaffolding in the spring of 1911 in this photo made available to the media by the Library of Congress. Source: Library of Congress (George Grantham Bain Collection) via Bloomberg
Audio Download: Dr. Ballard Describes Discovering Sunken Titanic
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Clive Palmer, chairman of Mineralogy Pty. Photographer: Patrick Hamilton/Bloomberg
The original Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic on April 15, 1912, costing the lives of 1,514 passengers and crew, according to the statement. Mining magnate Palmer, 58, has a fortune of A$5.05 billion ($5.3 billion) and was Australia’s fifth-richest person, according to BRW magazine estimates in May.
“It will be every bit as luxurious as the original Titanic but of course it will have state-of-the-art 21st century technology and the latest navigation and safety systems,” Palmer said. “The Chinese ship building industry with our assistance wants to be a major player in this market.”
The Titanic, commissioned by White Star Line, was the largest liner in the world when built at just under 270 meters (886 feet) and 53 meters high.
Palmer is developing coal and iron ore mines in Australia, including the $8 billion China First coal project in Queensland state. Last year, he dropped plans to sell shares in his company Resourcehouse Ltd. in Hong Kong after commodities prices fell.
To contact the reporter on this story: Elisabeth Behrmann in Sydney at [email protected]
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Rebecca Keenan at [email protected]
Titanic II to Be Built by Billionaire Palmer, Chinese Yard - Bloomberg“the misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all” -- Joan Robinson
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Oh, forget to insert this photo to pair with the above post.
`Attached Files“the misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all” -- Joan Robinson
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left unsaid by the good colonel-- Celion Dion IS his most favou- never mind!There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."- Isaac Asimov
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ok ok, back to topic.
gf, model of the PLAN's new truck. Not sure it is the same as the two U/C“the misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all” -- Joan Robinson
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Originally posted by gf0012-aust View Postthanks matey, a profile shot would be useful.
there's some odd design features so far... ie compare new build and old build. you wonder what possessed them to design some of the features in 887
eg they've obviously worked out that the hangar door for 887 wasn't the best design for aviation flexibility, the weaps on the hangar wings on the newbuild will either be less intrusive, or they've rebuilt access paths in that hanger
they're certainly not afraid to modify core designs
In five weeks -- nav radars and satcom aerials mounted.Attached Files“the misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all” -- Joan Robinson
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