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Sinking Cruise Ship 🚢 ABANDONED on Reef (Expedition Drenched S1 Ep 61)
July 5, 2020 · 17 min · 171K views · Solomon Islands
What this video covers
The sailboat Sylphia arrived at Roderick Bay on Florida Island in the Solomon Islands after a 700-mile passage from Vanuatu.1:07 The crew anchored in the bay to visit the wreck of the World Discoverer, a cruise ship that struck an uncharted rock in the Sunfly Passage on April 30, 2000.7:10 Captain Oliver Cruz grounded the vessel to save the passengers, but subsequent salvage efforts failed due to regional ethnic tensions and the ship was eventually declared a constructive loss.8:51 The wreck remains a landmark in the bay, providing an attraction for visitors and a source of income for the local village.7:28 During their stay, the crew engaged with the local community, visited a district school, and observed local marine life, including starfish and large unicellular organisms, while snorkeling near the wreck.13:09
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