There's another person (or group, it's hard to tell) out there promoting plans to build a new Titanic. This person/group, who as far as I know has identified him/itself only as "Brandon M.", has formed a new corporation called (I think) White Star Line 2005 and is soliciting investors. They haven't appeared here, but I've seen messages from him/them on various other fora, including a mailing list I run. There's a related yahoo mailing list and a web site, as I recall, but I don't have the details on them any longer.
Dave, I'll volunteer to obtain Crazy Glue for your project; much cheaper than welding or riveting.
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