In 1994 the beautifully fitted out SS American Star was being towed to Thailand to become a floating hotel. Disaster struck while passing the Canary island of Fuerteventura and a strong storm beached the ship and broke her in two. Today you can still see the bow of the ship sitting on the beach and rusting away.....(this image is protected by worldwide copyright. it is wholly the property of pixagraph publishing uk and its use is strictly licensed. pixagraph publishing vigorously pursues any party who reproduces in whole or part any such image or in any way violates said copyrights. permission to use any image may be granted subject to application to www.pixagraph.com)