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Posted: 2015-03-17T18:31:48Z | Updated: 2015-03-17T18:31:48Z

Whatever you eat here is one sad, sad meal.

This boat was once home to a rare floating McDonald's , which was built as a shining beacon of innovation for Canada's 1986 World Expo . Conveyer belts delivered shakes and fries, glass windows offered panoramic views, and a tiny tugboat pulled up alongside the barge to collect Big Mac wrappers and cups.

But everything screeched to a halt when the Expo ended, and plans to move the boat to a new spot fell through. Now the abandoned restaurant -- officially nicknamed "The McBarge" -- floats alone in the Burrard Inlet , near an oil refinery.

The burgers may last forever , but the glory fades.

The McBarge is reportedly on private property , so you're not technically allowed to visit. However, some intrepid explorers have checked it out, citing a local law that supposedly allows castaways to take solace on abandoned boats when their vessel fails at sea.

So grab a raft, poke a few holes, and enjoy your time as a swashbuckling Hamburglar. Ahoy!


H/T Imgur

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