While the ship had an enormous lifting capacity, there was little interest in operating the vessel because of her great cost. From March to June 1976, the (GSA) published advertisements inviting businesses to submit proposals for leasing the ship. After four months, GSA had received a total of seven bids, including a US$2 offer submitted by Braden Ry.
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