In 2000, a ship was abandoned in the waters of the Solomon Islands, in the South Pacific, after an accident at sea. Now, more than two decades later, it has become a tourist attraction unusual and surprising.
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The vessel, called MS World Discoverer, was originally built in 1974 and used as a tourist cruise. She collided with a reef or rock, which led to her sinking on April 30, 2000.
Despite being designed with a double hull, which allowed travel in polar regions and through ice, the ship could not withstand the impact and began to give way, slowly sinking.
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Immediately, the captain acted and sent out a distress signal, which was promptly received in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
A ferry was dispatched to the crash site and all passengers were safely evacuated. There were no fatalities.
The captain decided to beach the ship in Roderick Bay, Nggela Islands, to prevent it from sinking completely. Since then, the MS World Discoverer has remained partially submerged in the bay.
Although a rescue operation was sent to the scene at the time, the ship it was looted due to the civil war that was raging in the Solomon Islands at that time. Today, he is just a shell of what he once was.
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Currently, the rusty and deteriorated carcass has become a unique attraction in the paradisiacal archipelago of the Solomon Islands, attracting more and more visitors interested in the unusual history.
To the surprise of many, next to the wreck, the Roderick Bay Beach Bungalow appeared. This hotel offers unique views of what remains of the vessel, as well as giving guests the opportunity to dive around the ship.
While the MS World Discoverer stands as a testament to its history, tourists have the opportunity to experience a unique experience, making the place continue to attract curious people and lovers of exploration.
