In pics: Hong Kong's massive Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes at sea

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Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea less than a week after it was towed away from the city, its parent company said Monday. (Image: PTI)

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The restaurant encountered adverse conditions on Saturday as it was passing the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands, in the South China Sea, and water entered the vessel and it began to tip, according to Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Ltd. (Image: Reuters)

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The company said no one was injured, but that efforts to save the vessel failed leaving it capsized on Sunday. (Image: Reuters)

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As the water depth at the scene is over 1,000 meters, (which makes it) extremely difficult to carry out salvage works, it said in a statement. (Image: Reuters)

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The statement further read that the company "is very saddened by this accident." (Image: Reuters)

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The Jumbo Floating Restaurant was almost 80 meters (260 feet) in length and had been a landmark in Hong Kong for over four decades, serving Cantonese cuisine to over 3 million guests including Queen Elizabeth II and Tom Cruise. (Image: Reuters)

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This floating restaurant closed and laid off all its staffs in 2020 due to the pandemic. Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said the restaurant became a financial burden to its shareholders, with millions of Hong Kong dollars spent on its inspection and maintenance even though it was not in operation. (Image: Reuters)

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The restaurant was towed away last Tuesday as it was planned to move it to a lower-cost site where maintenance could be carried out. (Image: AP)

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The company further said that prior to its departure, the vessel had been thoroughly inspected by marine engineers and hoardings were installed, and all relevant approvals were obtained. (Image: AP)

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The company is now getting further details of the accident from the towing company, the statement said. (Image: AP)