Yemeni Houthi rebels hijack cargo ship off coast of Hodeida in November. The ship, owned by an Israeli businessman, was captured by the rebel group.
The Houthis have made it a symbol of their fight against Israel and their support for Palestine. Some visitors take selfies on the deck of the cargo ship, others perform traditional dances with an AK-47 slung over their shoulders. None of the visitors met by AFP said they had seen the original crew members, Bulgarians, Filipinos, Ukrainians or even Mexicans.