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Chinese investors are ploughing in the millions as they attempt to completely clone the iconic White Star Liner that sunk in 1912.

RMS Titanic vanished beneath the waves on her maiden voyage after crashing into an iceberg in the Atlantic.

She took down more than 1,500 souls as she sailed from Southampton to New York.

Seven Star Energy Investment and Wuchang Shipbuilding have teamed up to bankroll and build the new vessel.

Aerial photographs have now emerged of the incredible construction – which is said to be an exact replica of the Titanic.

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The ship is being built in the landlocked Sichuan province of China and is never intended to sail the oceans.

It will be permanently docked in a reservoir and be the centrepiece of the Romandisea resort on the river Qi.

Housing hotel rooms, the ship will attempt to recreate the stunning levels of luxury featured on the original Titanic.

Work has been ongoing since 2016 on the project – with the final ship expected to be 882ft long and 175ft high.

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Titanic II will also be an interactive museum with perfect recreations of Titanic’s features such as the Grand Staircase.

It is also said to contain a working boiler room and a replica of the massive steam engine.

Photos revealed construction was frozen for two months last year between October and December.

New images however suggest work has resumed on the outrageous project.

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Blueprints from the original Titanic – built in Belfast from 1909 to 1911 – have been used in the construction by the Chinese.

It is said the popularity of the Hollywood film Titanic is helping fuel the project and desire for a replica.

Film star Bernard Hill – who played Titanic’s captain in the hit movie – was present at the launch project in his costume and was named “captain” of the unmoving ship in 2014.

Elsewhere, a company called Blue Star Line is also building a replica Titanic intended to sail between Dubai, Southampton and New York.

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Previously, Romandisea CEO Su Shaojun said: "People have never forgotten how at that time people sacrificed their lives to carry out their responsibilities, with men protecting the women and children and couples side by side in life and death.

"That is the Titanic spirit of responsibility and universal love.

"[Titanic shall be rebuilt] and let it become the place to pass on and experience the great spirit of Titanic.

"Romandisea will therefore become a world-class tourist destination with a noble soul and spiritual pursuit."