Jumbo, a floating restaurant once a famous but struggling financially Hong Kong tourist attraction, was sunk in the South China Sea after being removed from the town, the company that owns it stated.
It sank on Sunday near its home in the Paracel Islands after it “encountered adverse conditions” and started to absorb the water. Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises announced in a statement issued on Monday.
The vessel was sunk more than 1,200 meters (3,280 feet), making salvaging “extremely difficult,” the statement read, said breaking news.
The company added that Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises was “very saddened by this accident” and was working to collect additional information. There were no injuries to the crew members.
The announcement was met with a mixed reaction on the internet, with many Twitter users lamenting the shabby closure of Hong Kong’s most well-known iconic landmarks. A few posted pictures of the restaurant’s underwater location; others left condolence messages.
The big breaking news is, it still incurred millions of dollars in maintenance costs every year, and around a dozen companies and organizations were refusing to purchase it at no cost, Melco added.
It was announced earlier this month that, in advance of its license expiration at the end of June, Jumbo would be leaving Hong Kong and seeking the arrival of a new operator at an unidentified site.
Breaking news, According to its website, Jumbo Kingdom is a unique blend of a picturesque Hong Kong landmark, a well-known tourist attraction, and a fine dining restaurant.
According to the company, this popular attraction for tourists has attracted famous and political figures, such as Tom Cruise, Queen Elizabeth II, and an estimated 30 million more guests.
The Jumbo Floating Restaurant, which measures almost 80 meters in length, has been an iconic attraction in Hong Kong for over four decades, providing Cantonese dishes to more than 3 million patrons, like the queen and Tom Cruise.
It was shut down in 2020 because of the pandemic and eliminated all employees. Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said the restaurant was a financial burden for its shareholders as millions of Hong Kong dollars were spent on its maintenance and inspection even though it wasn’t operational.
The restaurant was removed on Tuesday. The company stated that it was planning to move the restaurant to a less expensive site where maintenance could be completed.
The company said that marine engineers thoroughly examined the vessel before leaving. Hoardings were put in place, and all necessary permits were granted.
“The company is now getting further details of the accident from the towing company,” the statement stated.
