Hong Kong’s iconic floating restaurant sinks greater than 1000 metres into the ocean

The iconic Jumbo floating restaurant, a significant vacationer attraction in Hong Kong, sank greater than 1000 metres within the South China sea. The restaurant’s most important boat capsized after it encountered opposed circumstances close to the Paracel Islands.

Jumbo Floating Restaurant (Photo: AFP/File)

HIGHLIGHTSHong Kong’s Jumbo restaurant sank in South China seaThe restaurant’s most important boat sank greater than 1,000 metres into the seaNo crew members have been injured

Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo restaurant sank greater than 1000 metres within the South China Sea, making it very troublesome to hold out the salvage work. The famed Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Hong Kong capsized after it encountered ‘opposed circumstances’ within the South China Sea. The vessel sank when it was being towed away by tugboats from its dwelling of 46 years. However, no crew members have been injured within the incident.

Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises mentioned that the restaurant’s most important boat was travelling to an undisclosed shipyard when it capsized on Saturday after assembly ‘opposed circumstances’ within the South China Sea.

Once touted because the world’s largest floating restaurant, Jumbo Kingdom featured in lots of Hong Kong and worldwide films and likewise hosted numerous dignitaries, together with Queen Elizabeth II, Jimmy Carter and Tom Cruise. The restaurant was well-known for its grand Imperial-style facade, neon lights, large commissioned work within the stairwell and its vibrant Chinese-style motifs.

Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises, in an official assertion, mentioned that it was very saddened by the incident. As requires the investigation as to what led to the sinking grew louder, the Hong Kong authorities sought a report from homeowners on how the vessel capzised within the sea, public broadcaster RTHK reported.

RESTAURANT SUFFERED LOSSES

Since 2013, the restaurant group began struggling a deficit because the fishing inhabitants within the island’s southern harbor diminished. In March 2020, through the Covid-19 pandemic, the homeowners introduced that losses had piled as much as $13 million and introduced that the restaurant could be closed till additional discover.

Though a number of proposals have been introduced to revive the restaurant, the excessive upkeep charges yearly deterred potential buyers. After months of Covid-19 restrictions, its guardian firm was unable to discover a new proprietor and lacked the funds to take care of it.

Jumbo’s departure from Hong Kong was nostalgia from many Hong Kong residents. Residents mentioned their goodbyes to the long-lasting Jumbo restaurant on Tuesday (June 14) because it was towed away by tugboats from its dwelling of 46 years. Some additionally shared farewell messages and fond recollections of previous visits.

(With company inputs)