Titanic II, Tycoon to Build Replica

[Peter Mugridge]

Liferafts are carried on just about all ships as extra capacity these days aren't they? You don't notice them normally because they are contained within protective casings that look like large oil drums.

Here is a view of QE2's foredeck showing the raft casings:

http://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,2074.msg22727.html#msg22727

 

[BestWestern]

Yeah, that's what I thought. Is it permissible to have only inflatables though, or must there be some boats proper as well? The bright orange boats would possibly detract from the overall historic effect I feel!

 

[deltic1989]

As far as I am aware all passenger ships on the high seas have to have some form of rigid lifeboats, and liferafts are only to be used as a back up in case of a situation ocours where the rigid lifeboats can't be launched (such as a list or capsize a la costa concordia and herald of free enterprise)

 

[Schnellzug]

Possibly. Despends on the size of the boats realy doesn't it? The MS Queen Elizibeth has fewer boats than Titanic did, but carries more people and the boats of course accomodate them all.

Most lifesaving equipment now is in the form of liferafts and inflatable chutes; actual lifeboats are only really used as tenders. Mind you, it's still a bit academic if it goes over so quickly that they can't use anything on one side, and very difficult on the other side, as on the Costa Concordia.

-> here's the QMII; note there's only 7 actual lifeboats (orange) each side, plus four tenders and a Fast rescue Boat. The tenders can be used a lifeboats, but even then, would that be enough for 2,620 passengers plus 1,523 crew?

 

[Schnellzug]

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[Heinz57]

Most lifesaving equipment now is in the form of liferafts and inflatable chutes; actual lifeboats are only really used as tenders. Mind you, it's still a bit academic if it goes over so quickly that they can't use anything on one side, and very difficult on the other side, as on the Costa Concordia.

-> here's the QMII; note there's only 7 actual lifeboats (orange) each side, plus four tenders and a Fast rescue Boat. The tenders can be used a lifeboats, but even then, would that be enough for 2,620 passengers plus 1,523 crew?

It seems unlikley. But there must be surely. As previously mentioned the inflatable rafts are only there as a back up, should something happen to the proper lifeboats, or if they are prevented from being launched in some way.

 

[deltic1989]

On passenger ships partially or totally enclosed lifeboats are required on each side able to accommodate not less than 50 per cent of all persons on board. However, passenger ships on short international voyages (ferries) are permitted to substitute liferafts for some of the lifeboats.

This is from the International Convetion for the Safety of Life at Sea.

What it seems to say is that rigid lifeboats are required for at least half the people on board with lifereafts provided for the rest.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

No, it says 50% capacity on each side... therefore 100% in total doesn't it?

 

[Deerfold]

No, it says 50% capacity on each side... therefore 100% in total doesn't it?

That was how I read it.

 

[BestWestern]

Wow, a confusing piece of legislation - that's different...

 

[Heinz57]

Sounds about right to me

But yeah, it is a little confusing!

 

[deltic1989]

No, it says 50% capacity on each side... therefore 100% in total doesn't it?

Oh balls read my own quote wrong :roll: . You are right Peter and i have mis understood.

 

[Tiny Tim]

Titanic II (if she ever gets built) will just be a 'themed' cruise liner. For many of the reasons already posted it's not possible to build anything like a replica. Riveted hulls and boilers on this scale aren't feasible, even in China. Coal firing? Reciprocating engines? (OK, plus one turbine) I don't think so. Much of the design - bulkheads, rudder, lifeboats - would be dangerous to copy. With all the changes necessary they'll end up building a modern cruise liner with a few aspidistras and some Laura Ashley wallpaper.