Chapter 104: Cruise Ship (2)
At the same moment that Everly saw the name of the gigantic cruise ship, several crew members in the Mary Jane’s cockpit were also reading the name aloud, their voices full of shock and disbelief.
“The Golden Anchor… my God, could this really be the Golden Anchor?!”
“Wasn’t this ship supposed to have sunk?”
“No, it didn’t actually sink. Back then, the Carnival Cruise Company tried everything but couldn’t find any trace of the ship. Left with no choice, they had to announce to the public that it had sunk…”
Even a layperson like Everly might have heard the name “Golden Anchor” at some point in their life. For those working in the cruise industry aboard the Mary Jane, the name “Golden Anchor” was absolutely legendary.
It was a massive cruise ship under the largest American cruise company, Carnival Cruise Company, specifically built for long-distance voyages from the U.S. West Coast to Australia.
Thirteen years ago, this ultra-luxurious cruise ship, which cost 2.5 billion USD to build, completed its trial voyage and officially entered service. However, less than two days after leaving the port of Yanifly State, the Golden Anchor suddenly disappeared during its journey, along with 1,831 crew members and 2,850 passengers.
Among the passengers on the Golden Anchor at the time were popular actors and celebrities, some of the richest people on the planet, and even a few government officials. As a result, the ship’s disappearance immediately caused a worldwide sensation.
There were countless theories about the fate of the Golden Anchor. Some said it had sunk due to extreme weather, others believed there had been a mutiny among the crew that destroyed the ship, and still others thought that the ship had been ambushed by pirates specifically targeting the wealthy passengers… Because there was no evidence that the ship had actually been destroyed, Carnival Cruise Company failed to receive full insurance compensation, suffering massive losses. The once-mighty company was nearly brought to its knees by this disappearance.