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It started out in [[1958]] as the SS ''Bermuda'' and used to transport [[oil]]. However, when oil prices radically increased in [[1974]], the ship was taken out of commission. | It started out in [[1958]] as the SS ''Bermuda'' and used to transport [[oil]]. However, when oil prices radically increased in [[1974]], the ship was taken out of commission. | ||
The ''Bermuda'' was going to be sold for scrap to the [[United States of America|United States]], but [[Australia]]n billionaire publisher Lord [[Stanley Straker]] bought it in [[2006]]. He converted it into a cruise ship, rechristened it the SS ''Elysium'', and used it to sponsor "Over the Rainbow", a 3 month long around-the-world pleasure cruise. | The ''Bermuda'' was going to be sold for [[scrap]] to the [[United States of America|United States]], but [[Australia]]n [[billionaire]] publisher Lord [[Stanley Straker]] bought it in [[2006]]. He converted it into a [[cruise ship]], rechristened it the SS ''Elysium'', and used it to sponsor "[[Over the Rainbow]]", a 3 month long around-the-world pleasure cruise. | ||
When they reached [[Antarctica]], the ship was captured by [[Cybermen]] operating in the [[Torus Antarctica]]. They were defeated by [[Ruby Duvall]] and the [[Seventh Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') | When they reached [[Antarctica]], the ship was captured by [[Cybermen]] operating in the [[Torus Antarctica]]. They were defeated by [[Ruby Duvall]] and the [[Seventh Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') | ||
