MEDIA RELEASE
25 October 2012
Blue Star Line announced in Brisbane, Australia, today that the Global Launch of Titanic II will be attended by New York Senators, Ambassadors and Consulate Generals as well as representatives of the people of New York.
The dinner, which will be held at Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on December 4, 2012, will be attended by the Chairman of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Kenneth Feinberg, New York Senator Patrick M. Gallivan, and Irish Consulate
General in New York Noel Kilkenny, Ambassador Mark Layall Grant and award-winning theatrical and television producer Francine LeFrak.
Held in honour of Titanic, past, present and future, guests will be taken on a culinary journey back to the Edwardian era and enjoy dishes from the same 11 course menu that was served to first class passengers on board the Titanic on the night of
April 14, 1912.
Blue Star Line is bringing together some of New York and the world’s most influential people to honour and remember the history of Titanic and celebrate the future of Titanic II, with the final blueprints of Titanic II to be unveiled at the New York Global Launch dinner.
Blue Star Line, has undertaken the task of building Titanic II, a replica of the original luxury vessel, which is scheduled to set sail from Southampton to New York on her maiden passenger voyage in 2016.
Titanic II has captured the world’s imagination since Professor Palmer announced that his shipping company, Blue Star Line, would recreate the famous ship in honour of the 100 year anniversary of the launch and untimely fate of The Titanic. While every bit as luxurious as her namesake, Titanic II will have every modern amenity along with 21st century technology and the latest navigation and safety systems.
About Deltamarin
Deltamarin is a Finnish-based ship design and marine engineering company. Deltamarin specialises in consulting, design and engineering and project management from small concept development tasks and studies, to complete engineering packages in the marine field. The group was founded in 1990 by a group of naval architects and engineers. Their major projects include ‘Oasis of the Seas’, ‘Celebrity Solstice’ and ‘Celebrity Equinox’. More than 400 people are currently employed by the group world-wide.
About CSC Jinling Shipyard
CSC Jinling Shipyard is a major Chinese state-owned shipbuilding enterprise which was founded in 1952. Jinling Shipyard entered into international new shipbuilding market in 1996 building different types of high quality vessels including the RORO vessels, production of oil and chemical tankers, platform supply vessels, container vessels, multi-purpose vessels, bulk carriers and floating dock and semi-submarine barges for domestic and international customers from more than 20 countries.
