The Titanic II, a replica of the ship that sank after hitting an iceberg in April 1912, is set to launch in late 2016. The Titanic II, a replica of the ship that sank after hitting an iceberg in April 1912, is set to launch in late 2016. The Titanic II, a replica of the ship that sank after hitting an iceberg in April 1912, is set to launch in late 2016.