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**Title:** The Abandoned Cruise Ship "World Discoverer"
**Location:** Rodrik Bay, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
* **History:**
+ Built in 1974 as MS World Discoverer
+ Changed hands several times, operating as a niche cruise ship for exotic destinations
* **Incident:**
+ Ran aground on an uncharted reef on April 30, 2000
+ Successfully evacuated, but damage was too extensive for repair
* **Abandonment:**
+ Locals scavenged the ship's interior, making salvage impossible
+ Owner (Society Expeditions) went bankrupt in 2002, leaving the ship with no legitimate owner
* **Current State:**
+ Remains abandoned in Rodrik Bay, slowly deteriorating
+ Expected to remain there for another 30-70 years due to its protected location
+ Locals have requested its removal, but the cost is deemed prohibitive.
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1. **Show Name**: The show is called "Abandoned", episode 24.
2. **Ship Name**: The cruise ship's name is MS World Discoverer.
3. **Built Year**: The ship was built in 1974 in a German shipyard.
4. **Initial Owner**: Initially sold to Biwa Cruises, operating out of Denmark.
5. **Name Changes**:
* Initially named MS World Discover
* Renamed to B Wa Discoverer (after sale to Biwa Cruises)
* Renamed back to World Discoverer (after sale to Adventure Cruises in 1976)
6. **Registration Changes**:
* Registered in Denmark (initially)
* Registered in Singapore (after 1976)
* Registered in Libya (in 1990)
7. **Ship Specifications**:
* Size: A little over 3,700 tonnes
* Passenger Capacity: 170
* Crew: 80
8. **Special Feature**: Refitted to withstand small ice impacts for Arctic/Antarctic expeditions.
9. **Incident Details**:
* Date: April 30th, 2000
* Location: Solomon Islands, near Australia
* Incident: Struck an uncharted reef at around 4:00 p.m. local time
10. **Evacuation**: All passengers and crew were evacuated safely after the ship was deliberately grounded.
11. **Salvage Attempts**: Two attempts to salvage the ship were ineffective.
12. **Abandonment**: The ship was left abandoned due to extensive damage and low value.
13. **Owner's Bankruptcy**: Society Expeditions (the owner) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and liquidated assets in 2002.
14. **Current Status**:
* The ship remains abandoned with no legitimate owner.
* Possibly owned by the government, but unclear.
* Expected to remain on the shore for another 30 to 70 years due to its protected location.