SS America was an ocean liner built in 1940. It served under various different names for many years.
In February 1993, after years of neglect, the ship was sold. The buyers intention was to refit so it could become a five-star hotel ship off Phuket, in Thailand. Drydocking at that time revealed that despite the years of neglect, her hull was still in remarkably good condition. In August she was renamed American Star, her propellers were removed and placed on the deck, the funnel and bridge were painted red, and ladders were welded to starboard. She left Greece on 22 December 1993 under tow, but the tow proved impossible due to the weather. She then returned to Greece for a few days until the weather calmed down. On New Year's Eve 1993, American Star left Greece for the last time, towed by Ukrainian tugboat Neftegaz-67. The one-hundred-day tow began; American Star and Neftegaz 67 entered a thunderstorm in the Atlantic. The tow lines broke and six or more men were sent aboard American Star to reattach the emergency tow lines. This proved unsuccessful. Two other towboats were called to assist Neftegaz 67. On 17 January, the crew aboard American Star was rescued by helicopter. The ship was left adrift. On 18 January, the ship ran aground off the west coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
If video games have taught me anything, and they haven't, it's that there's some great loot in a safe on the bridge and the keycard is in the captain's quarters. Also, the quick and stealthy approach is from the rear.
Isn't tetanus found in dirt? Rusty nails are just good because the surface allows the bacteria to stick to it better after being in the ground. Regardless, awesome photo, gives me the willies
Dexter_russell on July 26th, 2017 at 22:32 UTC »
shortly after it beached with the broken aft section still intact
This page has a ton of info and pictures, even some from on board the ship!
The sister ship is currently wasting away in Philadelphia shipyard
This is all that's left today
Clintman on July 27th, 2017 at 00:33 UTC »
If video games have taught me anything, and they haven't, it's that there's some great loot in a safe on the bridge and the keycard is in the captain's quarters. Also, the quick and stealthy approach is from the rear.
FawnSwanSkin on July 27th, 2017 at 01:52 UTC »
Isn't tetanus found in dirt? Rusty nails are just good because the surface allows the bacteria to stick to it better after being in the ground. Regardless, awesome photo, gives me the willies