One cruise ship historian estimated the clean up would likely cost between $10 and $20 million, CNN reports. On April 9, the Aurora was chewed apart by cranes designed to scrap ships.

Utah man bought cruise ship on Craigslist – now it’s sinking after $1m restoration In May, the ship had begun to ‘sink in 13 feet of water and discharge pollution’ ...

Over those 15 years spent renovating, he garnered over 12,000 followers on the Aurora Restoration Project’s Facebook page as well as 80,000 subscribers to the project’s YouTube channel.

Over those 15 years spent renovating, he garnered over 12,000 followers on the Aurora Restoration Project’s Facebook page as well as 80,000 subscribers to the project’s YouTube channel.

But by then, he had gotten significant renovations done to the ship, with his ultimate goal being to transform it into a museum. Over those 15 years spent renovating, he garnered over 12,000 followers ...

Utah man bought cruise ship on Craigslist – now it’s sinking after $1m restoration - In May, the ship had begun to ‘sink in 13 feet of water and discharge pollution’ ...

Chris Willson, seen with his partner Jin Li, bought a cruise ship on Craigslist in 2008. While he hoped to transform it into a museum, things didn't go to plan.

A former tech developer bought a rusty 1955 cruise ship on Craigslist and estimates he's spent $1 million restoring it. Check it out.

Former web developer Chris Willson has spent the last 14 years renovating a 293-foot “pocket” cruise ship he bought from Craigslist and hopes to transform it into a museum.