Well if they have made the effort to go out to Kota Kinabalu to see her then this is obviously not some pie-in-the-sky dream. I wish them the best of luck. It would be a fine thing to see her preserved alongside her sister.

There is a group in Norway trying to save her from the breakers. Right now two persons are in KK to assess the condition as much as possible while afloat.
She was an important part of the life for many along the Sognefjord from 1950-82.
The group has a FB page (mostly in Norwegian): https://www.facebook.com/groups/215686001789009
Right now two representatives from this group are in KK to assess the condition as much as possible while afloat.
Link to an article composed by the leader of the group: https://cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/308149023_666298631245860_6092366370655535721_n.pdf/Bring-Sognefjord-home-again_22_09_2022.pdf?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0cab14&_nc_ohc=H2lw98anT8oAX9mUw2s&_nc_ht=cdn.fbsbx.com&oh=03_AdTln2TzrSgnUi5dULy9bsRh7ab2OLJiOsTEXFcRUqJTgQ&oe=641B3207&dl=1

Well at least she still survives!

ORIENT EXPLORER
Just to all those that have asked over the last 3 years - Orient Explorer is laid up in Kota Kinabalu Port - photo added to site 19th Nov.