A cruise ship purchased by an unidentified Utah man on Craigslist in 2008 began to sink shortly after the buyer spent more than $1 million renovating the vessel. Chris Willson, a California-based tech entrepreneur,

Chris Willson poured years and money into bringing a vintage cruise liner back to life, then it all went wrong.

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 spent more than $1 million restoring a cruise ship he bought off Craigslist in 2008 - but the ship sank along with his dream for floating museum, leaving him "haunted."

The 'Aurora' began to "sink in 13 feet of water and discharge pollution," the U.S. Coast Guard announced in May

A man who purchased a cruise ship and spent 15 years on a $1 million (£760,000) restoration job was forced to give it all up for one issue. Chris Wilson from the US moved into the 293-foot vessel with 85 cabins with his long-term partner Jin Li after finding it on Craigslist in 2008.

Buying a historic cruise ship found on Craigslist back in 2008 was undoubtedly a life-altering decision for Utahn Chris Willson.

Chris Wilson's $1 Million Dream Purchase Completely Fell Apart He Was Forced To Sell His Cruise Ship, But The Sale Is Being Questioned. It wasn't the outcome Chris Wilson was look