The restaurant faced “adverse conditions” on Saturday as it crossed the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands, in the South China Sea and water entered the boat and began to capsize, according to Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Ltd. The company said no one was injured, but that efforts to rescue the ship failed and capsized on Sunday. “As the water depth at the point is over 1,000 meters, it (makes) extremely difficult to carry out rescue operations,” she said in a statement. The iconic restaurant, whose old guests have included people like Queen Elizabeth II and Tom Cruise, capsized in the South China Sea this week. AP He said the company was “very saddened by this accident”. The nearly 80-foot (260-foot) Jumbo Floating Restaurant has been a landmark in Hong Kong for more than four decades, serving Cantonese cuisine to over 3 million guests, including Queen Elizabeth II and Tom Cruise. Just days after being towed away from the city, Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized in the South China Sea on Sunday.AP It closed in 2020 due to the pandemic and fired all its staff. Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said the restaurant became a financial burden for its shareholders, as millions of Hong Kong dollars were spent on its inspection and maintenance, even though it was not operational. The restaurant was towed last Tuesday. The company said it plans to move it to a low-cost site where maintenance could be provided. He stated that prior to his departure, the vessel had been thoroughly inspected by naval engineers and hoards had been set up and all approvals obtained. “The company is now receiving more details about the accident from the towing company,” the statement said.
