Work begins on Chinese Titanic replica

Work began yesterday on a full-scale replica of the Titanic, set to become a top attraction at a Chinese theme park when completed next year.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Dec 2016, 16:00 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 16:43 BST
One of six unpublished photographs of the launch of the Titanic which went under the hammer at Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire. Press Association Photo.One of six unpublished photographs of the launch of the Titanic which went under the hammer at Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire. Press Association Photo.
One of six unpublished photographs of the launch of the Titanic which went under the hammer at Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire. Press Association Photo.

The new version of the ill-fated ship, which was originally constructed in Belfast by Harland and Wolff, will spend her days in a reservoir in Sichuan province.

Visitors will be able to board the ship and, should they wish, experience a simulation of the iceberg collision which sank the vessel and killed more than 1,500 people on board.

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