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CNN: He spent $1M restoring a cruise ship he bought on Craigslist. Now he's mourning its 'horrible death'
CNN - (archived: https://archive.ph/jCECe )He spent $1M restoring a cruise ship he bought on Craigslist. Now he’s mourning its ‘horrible death’
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN
Published 6:00 AM EDT, Mon April 14, 2025
It was a passion project that spanned around 15 years and cost over $1 million, but nearly two decades after technology entrepreneur Chris Willson purchased a cruise ship on Craigslist, the vessel has met its end.
The 293-foot ship, which was towed from California city Stockton to nearby peninsula Mare Island in late 2024, has been completely demolished.
Willson, who reluctantly sold the vessel, known as the Aurora, in October 2023, says he’s devastated by the turn of events.
“It’s probably one of the saddest things that I’ve had to witness in this lifetime…” Willson tells CNN Travel.
“It’s hard to watch 15 years of hard work just go to complete waste.
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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN
Published 6:00 AM EDT, Mon April 14, 2025
It was a passion project that spanned around 15 years and cost over $1 million, but nearly two decades after technology entrepreneur Chris Willson purchased a cruise ship on Craigslist, the vessel has met its end.
The 293-foot ship, which was towed from California city Stockton to nearby peninsula Mare Island in late 2024, has been completely demolished.
Willson, who reluctantly sold the vessel, known as the Aurora, in October 2023, says he’s devastated by the turn of events.
“It’s probably one of the saddest things that I’ve had to witness in this lifetime…” Willson tells CNN Travel.
“It’s hard to watch 15 years of hard work just go to complete waste.
/snip
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Got it. 
For other rich nobble-heads to wax over. 
