It was a passion project that spanned around 15 years and cost over $1 million, but nearly two decades after technology ...

Willson, who previously documented the Aurora's "restoration project" on Instagram and YouTube, added to the outlet that there, “were so many almosts with that ship." Never miss a story — sign up for ...

Chris Willson, who purchased the 294-foot Aurora on Craigslist of all places, says he has no regrets even after his beloved ship became a minor ecological disaster in a city that could ill afford ...

a sandbar formed that trapped the ship in place. Its last known owner, Chris Wilson, tried to turn things around by documenting his restoration online and had mild success in making the Aurora a ...

Image via Shutterstock Imagine spending more than $1 million to restore a cruise ship just to watch it all sink under the sea. That's what sadly happened to technology entrepreneur Chris Willson. He ...

After many years and about $1 million (£755,000) worth of renovations he was able to get a lounge, hallways and several cabins looking rather spectacular, and renamed the ship 'The Aurora'.

recounting the many happy hours he spent renovating the ship, with the help of volunteers. A cursory glance at the official Facebook page for the Aurora Restoration Project, which has over 13,000 ...

“It’s probably one of the saddest things that I’ve had to witness in this lifetime…” Chris Willson said of cruise ship 'Aurora''s demise Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter ...