- The idea is that she will first of all be towed away from Uppsala. We have submitted a towing permit to the Swedish Transport Agency, says new owner Mikael Eddaoui.

When the Ship, or M / S Graceland, which becomes the ship's new name, was in Visby harbor, he worked as bar manager. And it is Mikael Eddaoui, along with a colleague, who a few weeks ago acquired the ship.

- This is a lot of nostalgia.

How much did you have to pay?

- It's a secret.

What will you do?

- We hope within the next few weeks that she will be gone. It depends on the Swedish Maritime Administration. Then she will be done in order on a shipyard - the hull will be painted, windows replaced, new electricity installed, a new kitchen to be installed and new awnings needed.

It sounds like it will cost some, how much do you expect?

- Between a half and a million kronor.

And there are?

- Yes.

And what happens next?

- We are already in the process of negotiating with different ports.

Is Uppsala one of them?

- No, definitely not (laughter).

Why not?

- She doesn't belong here.

The idea is to operate her as a restaurant boat and that the business should be able to open as early as summer.

The municipality has looked up

Roger Lindström, Area Manager at Uppsala Municipality, confirms that they have been in contact with the new owner, and that they have also checked with the Swedish Transport Agency.

- There is a dialogue with the Swedish Transport Agency regarding owner registration. There are also talks about salvage permits.

- Our hope is that the new owner will tow the ship, and we have informed that there is no permit to lie in the place it is at today.