Saving A Massive Historic Ship - The Aurora Restoration Project

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My name is Christopher Willson, I found the Aurora nearly abandoned on the California Delta in 2008. After some investigation I found that she is one of the most historic liners still in existence today. Understanding the significance of her rich history I decided to go all in. Since I have given my best effort to save and preserve this ship for future generations. This is a look back at a few of the projects we've done over the past years. Enjoy.
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@Iris_Germany 2 года назад

Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 Nice that you save the little old lady 😊👍🏻🌹 Did you know that she „acted“ in a James Bond movie in the sixties? She was the yacht of the bad guy.

@GeschichtenUndGedanken 9 месяцев назад

Ja, das stimmt, Iris! Prima, dass Du hier bist. Die Aurora und die Crew haben diese Perle wieder zum Strahlen gebracht. Ich bin wirklich ganz begeistert. Das möchte ich gerne übersetzen und von diesem Wunder erzählen. So, dass mehr Menschen davon erfahren. Liebe Grüße aus Buxtehude. ⚓️

@andreasdelfs7707 2 дня назад

Good luck with the restoration. Greetings from Hamburg, the ship's former home port

@johnclamshellsp1969 2 года назад

That is what one would call a real cruise ship, that offered smaller passenger quantity and vastly better-personalized service.

@bloxyman22 2 года назад

@@marcryvon Yeah if I were to go on a cruise, I rather be one a smaller ship like this one.

@JanDreier-HH 2 года назад

Under its original name "Wappen von Hamburg" it was actually a day cruiser operated by HADAG Seetouristik and it ran daily from Hamburg up the river Elbe to the tiny island of Helgoland, dump the passengers for a walkaround and then took them back to Hamburg. Some stayed overnight, but with 1.6 square miles of area, there is very little to do for more than a day.

@vloplob 2 года назад

Hey guys, greetings from Germany! Thanks for preserving this historic ship!

@travismann5099 2 года назад

I've always seen that boat on the Delta and wondered what the story was behind it, and just happened to stumble across this video by complete coincidence. Good luck on the restoration

@Mad1Mike 2 года назад

I wish someone would do this to the USS United States. I love your project. These old boat's are a big part of why I am in the boat biz...Good luck.

@ukaszwalczak1154 2 года назад

USS? It's S.S isn't it?

@Mad1Mike 2 года назад

@@ukaszwalczak1154 Probably. Sailing Ship, Steam Ship. It is a boat.

@ronsindric4241 2 года назад

SS UNITED STATES RESTORATION- What a GREAT IDEA! Wonder if some American Ship Builder could be interested in providing docking / dry-docking, logistics / financial support for this effort. Too bad the ANDRIA DORIA went to a watery grave 😪 what ever happened to NS SAVANAH, the first-ever nuclear powered non-military ship ?

@Bigbwortha 2 года назад

@@ronsindric4241 there is a story on her somwhere they said she only saidled a few years bc people were scared of the nuclear stuff

@frooke2 2 года назад

Sometimes you don't know how a project is going to get done, it seems insurmountable, but the desire to do it is what will make it happen.

@brianperry9108 2 года назад

Pretty awesome watching you bring this old girl back.

@Wonderbar1973 2 года назад

Christopher nice and cool work .I'm from Germany and i like this Video and you a cool Person .Steve👍

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear that our work doesn’t go in noticed….

@fw1421 2 года назад

What a gorgeous ship. Really nice lines. I’m glad someone is saving her.

@williamhoward7634 2 года назад

History is so important. I have never wanted a typical cruise, this I would dream of. Thank you for your passion.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thank you…

@davidbarnsley8486 2 года назад

Well I am astounded by your level of commitment to fixing that old boat You are fantastic and I wish you all the best with the rest of the restoration Looking forward to future episodes 👍👍👍👍

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Should have another video up very soon. I appreciate your kind words of support..

@nickthomas181 2 года назад

You deserve every success and I wish you well.

@hyfy-tr2jy 2 года назад

@@AuroraRestorationProject Love people with the dedication to restoring and not just scrapping older craft. With that said though. Why is your strategy to complete the restoration an area at a time instead of prepping the whole boat first so that you don't have the risk of debris from restoration of one area ruining the restored areas?

@davidsmith3736 2 года назад

@@hyfy-tr2jy restoring one area*

@wesman7837 2 года назад

@@hyfy-tr2jy because it's such a large job unless you have a crew of hundreds it would rust again by the time you had it stripped, and I'm sure with him living on it the places where he lives were the first areas to be finished.

@bobadam7021 2 года назад

I'm glad I stuck with this to the second video. The teaser made it look like Wish Orange County Choppers. This video felt more honest, more heartfelt. You can really hear the pride come through.

@ianrobinson8974 2 года назад

15/02/2122 CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS. You are showing that not everyone lives in a throwaway society. The Aurora is part of all of OUR history and needs to be conserved and even utilised. Keep up the good work from the Land of Oz.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words. I agree 100%. This ship will certainly be preserved to the best of my abilities.

@k13ehr 2 года назад

Brave people with deep pockets, but if it ever gets finished she'll be a beauty .

@gbowne1 3 дня назад

If the sinking reports are indeed true, May she forever RIP.

@JoeLikesTrains 2 года назад

this is the best restoration project ive ever seen on youtube

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Just wait for what’s coming….. It gets better.. Lots better..

@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE 2 года назад

Great job Chris. Narration and shots of the progress really help with capturing the amount of work you've done. Glad she has an owner that can appreciate the uniqueness and historical value of her. Someone who has fought a lot of battles to keep her from the cutter's torch.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thanks Wesley, I enjoy watching all of your hard work on the Steam Boat Persistence. Over the next months I hope to get more relaxed in front of a camera and put out some amazing content.

@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE 2 года назад

@@AuroraRestorationProject you're very welcome! Thank you for the opportunity, and your kind words. Your videography and editing skills are something to aspire to.

@sjgreene785 2 года назад

Blessed are those who gave this beauty life again. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Love & light to you ALL! 🙏💙🙏

@ditzydoo4378 2 года назад

Bravo, good on you and your team sir. Small liners like the Aurora are so underappreciated in today's world of mega Linners which are not cruise ships more than floating hotels.

@ednitamorales 2 года назад

It’s looking so beautiful already, can’t wait to go see the museum when it’s ready.

@buffplums 2 года назад

From 9 days ago when John mentioned that the channel was 1.5K subscribers well look now it’s nearly tripled!!! Let’s try and get this channel shared folks. These guys need our support.. a great job gents !!!

@thedogsvoice 2 года назад

I just saw you in the news and well, it changed my plans for the day. Here i am watching The Aurora Restoration. What a great project . She is beautiful. Great job everyone.

@Joseph_Fouche 2 года назад

Greetings from Cuxhaven in Germany! I saw this ship as a child! Thanks for your effort!

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thank you….

@MrBugsier5 2 года назад

Thumbs up! Nice to see a Well build German product still afloat! Best regards from the owner of Museum tug Bugsier 5🏆

@scopex2749 8 месяцев назад

Good for you sir so pleased to see a vintage ship preserved. My friends and I tried to save one of the last steam vessels SS UGANDA. I spent time on her when she was used as a troop and hospital ship in the Falklands war. However after the war she was moored up to rust and the Society tried to purchase her for preservation. However due to a MASSIVE FOUL UP she was mistakenly towed away for scrapping and ended up in a complete mess a rusting hulk - so we lost her forever. Aurora will look AWESOME if you re-lay teak boards on the top deck one day! GOOD LUCK.

@bluebear6570 2 года назад

The Aurora started her life as "Wappen von Hamburg" and was employed as a day cruise ship between the city of Hamburg and the island of Helgoland. I am amazed that it wasn´t bought up by some rich Hamburg merchant and made into a museum.

@eltfell 2 года назад

Ships connecting Hamburg (or the North Sea coast) and Helgoland weren't and aren't referred to as "cruise ships" but as "spa ships" or "bath ships" (Bäderschiffe).

@ronsindric4241 2 года назад

Thanks for the background. Would she ever be capable of Bluewater Cruising the Adriatic, Mediterranean or heavens visiting the America's?

@monostripezebras 2 года назад

@@ronsindric4241 Probably, if restored.. it was built for the rough north sea and in its canadian time under the name "Polar Star" apparently used for polar cruises between 1967 and 1970

@olebanthien5056 2 года назад

@@eltfell right, these ships were called "Bäderschiffe" or also well known as "Seebäderschiffe". I once traveled with the second Wappen von Hamburg from Hamburg to Helgoland and back in the mid sixties, fantastic. They were also doing something called "Butterfahrten", a day trip out on the northern see and back without any stop and with the opportunity of buying things tax-free

@eltfell 2 года назад

@@olebanthien5056 The 2nd "Wappen von Hamburg" was built in 1965. I did that trip too, same ship, but 2003. But she wasn't the 2nd "Wappen von Hamburg": de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Schiffen_mit_dem_Namen_Wappen_von_Hamburg

@johncollier608 2 года назад

I only discoverd your channel from a post from Ship Happens, here in UK. I can't beleive you have a tiny 1.5k subscribers. This channel deserves to grow with regular videos. I'll be watching from here on in, for sure. Thanks for sharing.

@ShipHappensUK 2 года назад

I'm positive that this channel will be bigger than us in no time! Definitely got to be the biggest private boat restoration on RU-vid at the moment! After visiting the Aurora and seeing all the work Chris has done since 2008 is amazing, but we still have years of work to watch on this project, which is going to be exciting to see!

@johncollier608 2 года назад

@@ShipHappensUK Thanks, Gemma. I'm not being unfaithfulto Ship Happens, you made me do it! 🤣🤣

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Ship Happens is by far my favorite channel on RU-vid. Great story and awesome people. Simon and Gemma have to be some of the hardest working people I have had the honor to get to know.

@kanartech 2 года назад

Me too

@MS-zt2ho 2 года назад

6.7k now, yt doing it's thing to generate money 😂

@ma5079 2 года назад

A really very nice ship. Respect for your work from Germany.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thank you very much for watching. I hope to visit Germany one day and tour the B&V ship yard..

@dj4123 2 года назад

You all are doing a fantastic job with restoration! I wish I was a bit younger and could join you (I'm 76). What a grand looking Lady!

@andrewlydecker811 2 года назад

In 2009 I was working on an archaeological survey of parts of the Sacramento River. We were working in the Rio Vista area and saw this ship tied up to the dock south of the marina. We stopped in at the marina and asked if they knew anything about it. Someone involved in the project was standing behind us and we ended up chatting for some time before he invited us over for a tour. At that time it was still in pretty rough shape and we weren’t able to go below the water line. I’ve been checking up on it from time to time ever since. It’s a big job you’ve taken on and it’s great to see how far you’ve come with the restoration.

@ThatLadyInDallas2024 Год назад

Love all the lil Santas! 🎅

@josephmalone9386 2 года назад

You guys are doing a great job of savings AURORA ⚓🚢👍

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thanks, Nice to see our hard work recognized with positive comments.

@MrSychnant 2 года назад

Brilliant work, there is a special place in the world for people like you who take on restorations to save such beautiful things, ( being German she classes as a "pocket" cruise liner) ;-))

@midshipcinema 2 года назад

Wow, great recap of the various projects! Thank you for posting! Can't wait to visit AURORA again!

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Can’t wait to have you over to see the progress over the last couple of years. Lots more video of older projects to come..

@andrewtestin9080 2 года назад

Massive Balls to take this on your awesome cheers

@kathrinboehmer7825 2 года назад

What a great Job! You are the Hero of many Helgoländer. We love the "Wappen von Hamburg" here on the Island. On the Island you find the Horn with the Sound of this Beauty. Hope we see more of your Work!

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thank you Kathrin, Great to see you here in RU-vid as well. I hope to visit Helgoland one day in the near future..

@shadibashour16 2 года назад

That is what I call amazing project, great job man !

@gillesrichard1400 2 года назад

Crazy project !! If everything is huge, it is not because it is a boat it is because it is a huge boat !!

@MovieMuscle 2 года назад

I've always had my hands in boats, restoring old cars, rebuilding things....but WOW. This is what I call an immense project! Looking great by the way. I just found your channel and will follow all of this. Your subscriptions will go through the roof once this gets out there. I've only just watched this video so far , so I'm not sure if you've gone after sponsors on this yet? You should go after the marine coating companies, Petit, Interlux etc, companies for sealers, West System and so on. This is something the companies could get behind. Off to watch the rest. You are one hell of a visionary on this one. Well done.

@DesmondCleaver 2 года назад

Your family thanksgiving party's are going to be spectacular in the upcoming 21st century!!! 💯

@Mike-vq1fm 2 года назад

I'm guessing fueling something like this would be astronomically expensive. Is the idea to keep it stationary or will she ever sail again? It's great to know somebody is restoring a classic like this

@HackedBy 2 года назад

This is something that Germany needs to buy back if it is ever for sale at any cost. This it’s a piece of German history!

@toejamisgreat 2 года назад

@@HackedBy Germany doesn’t deserve anything, you do remember they tried to take over the world right

@MaMastoast 2 года назад

@@toejamisgreat the people alive today have nothing to do with that, infact germany probably has some of the stricter anti-nazi laws in the world.

@wesman7837 2 года назад

@@MaMastoast this was built AFTER WWII in 1955 so NOTHING to do with Nazis!

@conorsheehan9929 2 года назад

What great project. A bunch of people happily working to make something old and tired young and beautiful again . Full marks to everyone !

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. It gets much better….

@paulpaul5606 2 года назад

You keep posting I’ll keep watching

@DEPARTUERS19 2 года назад

Wow you're a wise Soul.. glad I found you ..

@charleendunn5446 2 года назад

I have been following "Ship Happens" and when I saw Gemma was helping paint here in our USA I decided to check out your channel. Looking forward to following your restoration project as well now! I live in Michigan.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. It gets far more interesting. Gemma was great. Hope to have her back one day soon…

@robinhodgkinson 2 года назад

That is one ludicrously large project to take on. But I expect you know that. By the time you finish it will be time to start again!

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Like painting the Golden Gate Bridge... But very happy to do it.

@Nancy-zk9dj 2 года назад

She's beautiful!

@maxhamburg3593 10 месяцев назад

What a sensation it would be, when you one day might cross the big water and come to the most beautiful town, were she once was built…. I hope that i will be around!

@Wisdom2812 Год назад

Amazing! This is awesome! I had a dream about a year ago I purchased a large cruise ship that looked just like this! I know how you’re feeling! (from my dream) Brave man! I believe this is in my future also! 🚢 ♥️

@AuroraRestorationProject Год назад

The idea behind all of this is that anyone can do amazing things.

@Wisdom2812 Год назад

@@AuroraRestorationProject I am definitely inspired by this (and the dream I had) You definitely took my excuse(s) for procrastinating on some (tiny projects in comparison) I’m working on! 🥴 I can only Imagine the enormity of the Aurora project on a personal level. But do I have a sense of it from walking on the ship 🛳️ in my dream. 💭 *GodSpeed! 🙏🏾(*Another good name!)😎

@Wisdom2812 Год назад

@@AuroraRestorationProject Be nice get one of these and turn it into floating apartments or condos. Do you think it could work?

@seankennedy18 2 года назад

As long as I can hammock up in the evenings, I'll come and volunteer time. Love this idea

@patrickloring6914 2 года назад

Please keep going! That girl needs some love. Thank you!

@M3rVsT4H 2 года назад

Love this project, easy sub. She's got a great shape for a ship of that era. My heart sank when you showed the wood sandwich someone made out of the deck. But your efforts have paid off.

@RachaelSA 2 года назад

That is one HUGE ship, and a massive amount of work, well done.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

We have done so much work but still have a massive amount ahead. Nothing is impossible…

@RachaelSA 2 года назад

@@AuroraRestorationProject Well, you have my total respect for even attempting something that massive, but its a beautiful boat, it will be worth it in the end. Good luck :D

@harrisonandrew 2 года назад

Oh man, that boat is massive! What daunting but fascinating project. I am well and truly hooked.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Buckle up, This project is going to get even more interesting as we move forward.

@michaeldaruwalla8717 2 года назад

A rea labor of love. Keep up the good work. Enjoy the charm of yesteryear.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

She really is a labor of love. Couldn't have chose a more worthy vessel in my opinion. Thanks for watching...

@janentomenkafka 2 года назад

I first learned about this project about a year ago, on another channel. I am glad to see the Aurora has her own channel, and that the work moves forward. It is such a beatiful ship... she was clearly built in an era when ship designing was not dictated by bean counters. All the best, and may the Aurora sail again in all her glory !

@petersagb 2 года назад

Thanks for this youtube update a great project to follow, very disappointed when early youtube dried up. I follow Ships Happen in the uk and glad to hear Gemma`s been visiting you, look forward to hearing her story on the visit keep up the good work

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Gemma was great and we hope to have her and her family out for more adventure aboard the Aurora soon. Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy all of our crazy adventures and efforts to save these ships..

@ShipHappensUK 2 года назад

Oh Peter I have so much to show you all, as does Chris! I think the Aurora Restoration Project will definitely be amazing to watch, makes Sarinda look tiny in comparison!

@patrickjenkins3109 2 года назад

There stands someone who knows what he is doing, make's a hell of change from most of RU-vid. 👍

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Buckle up. Your going to witness some interesting stuff…

@DetroitMicroSound 2 года назад

"most"? I'm subbed to experts in many fields. 😆

@tamar5261 2 года назад

Well done guys, I was involved in renovating an old lightship, me full time and some volunteers, some good guys. It took almost 20 years. I know what you are up against. You have done a good job so far. It's very very expensive as you are no doubt finding out.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

It’s been a long journey and we still have a long way to go. Would love to learn more about the project you were involved with for so many years. Sounds intriguing…

@eriknulty6392 2 года назад

@@AuroraRestorationProject I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have you folks get this fully operational and start taking people to CATALINA ISLAND for mini cruises (like 2-3 day cruises). just like the old days of catalina! but what are your end goals for the ship? back on the water? or a museum piece? yacht???

@TheClive1949 2 года назад

Fantastis!! I have known about your work on Aurora for many years, so it was good to actually see what you have done. In days gone by she was such a pretty cruise ship. Thank you for ensuring that she still has a future.

@jeanhawken4482 2 года назад

She is looking beautiful. What astounding drive you have to bring her back and so very elegantly. You and your team are hard workers

@del69blue 2 года назад

Just awesome!

@MrThomasCWest 2 года назад

I clicked on the video out of curiosity. Now you have my attention. New sub here.

@mortenlarsen8378 2 года назад

Wow that’s a real amazing boat. I really love the shape of the old boats. It’s going to look really good when you are finished with it. To bad it cost a lot of money.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Money is always a challenge but we continue to move forward and figure out ways to accomplish the projects that we can.

@revelationakagoldeneagle8045 2 года назад

A daunting task to say the least... The present results are amazing... Well done 👍

@safetymikeengland 2 года назад

this is awesome! What a huge project. What a beautiful boat. I'm looking forward to learning more about it.

@papabits5721 2 года назад

It has great lines

@michijimc9753 2 года назад

I’m late to this party so forgive me if this has been suggested. You’ve done a good job of promoting your dedicated team’s restoration of the Aurora. Maybe you could sell pieces of the teak deck you removed. Maybe make the purchasers “commemorative plank owners” of the Aurora. Good Luck to all. Great video and production work.

@michaeltb1358 2 года назад

Near my home they are restoring a pier. One regular source of funds is selling pieces of the wood decking.

@wesman7837 2 года назад

The deck was almost completely ruined, and not a single piece of good lumber the way it looked.

@Ogsonofgroo 2 года назад

You are doing amazing work, she's a real beauty and I am loving her sleek lines, quite the project you bit off, but a ship so worthy of attention!

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thank you, We think so as well..

@DB-xq3yn 2 года назад

Fantastic! A true cultural deed. A beautiful ship from a time when the outer design of ships was as important as the inside. Then came the profit hunters who wanted to get in as many passengers as possible and created today's square boxes. Subscribing for sure!

@johnpoteat9774 2 года назад

I think the new ones look like parking decks.

@cageordie 2 года назад

Wow! I used to live in Alameda and we often drove around the delta on Sundays. I've driven past a couple of times and thought it was a shame such a classic looking ship was in decay. I am so glad that you are restoring her. This is a very worthwhile project.

@captwar 2 года назад

I have bought several ships at auctions myself, including the George Washington, Frano Supilo and the Eastward. Best of luck with your project.

@tex148th 2 года назад

Just a side note... That USCG BOUY TENDER on the right is a "Sister ship" of my first duty station right out of Boot Camp in '62. WAGL 542 "WHITEBUSH" in Astoria, OR.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Interesting, I haver been project manager on the FIR for nearly 5 years. She's beautiful inside and out.

@randylanhart1387 2 года назад

You are AMBITIOUS SIR...GOOD LUCK

@shannon58482 2 года назад

Fantastic project guy’s wow … awesome video and really well narrated too!! Looking forward to the next video’s love from Leeston New Zealand 🇳🇿

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words. Much much more videos to come. Stay tuned :)

@nielskjr5432 2 года назад

I admire the enthusiasm you have for this project. 👍⚓

@mynameisearl2626 2 года назад

couldn't imagine docking fees ...not counting repairs ...beautiful ship

@johnpoteat9774 2 года назад

There was a sign showing Private Property, he may just own slip as well.

@713devereux 2 года назад

Deep pockets is not even the word for it, the docking fees would be the lest of your worries.

@snarkylive 2 года назад

@@713devereux fueling alone must be crippling

@713devereux 2 года назад

@@snarkylive I wouldn't even be able to guess how many gallons of fuel that holds, it probably sold by the ton. Being a former cruise ship Im sure it has range of a couple thousand miles.

@jdhinckley1954 2 года назад

Beautiful lines. A worthy project!

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

We think so. Keep watching. She’s gonna get one hell of a transformation over the next months..

@aporem6889 2 года назад

One more thing: With Directive No. 37 issued by the Allied Control Authority in Potsdam on September 26, 1946, the shipbuilding ban was relaxed. The freighters were not allowed to exceed a size of 1500 GRT, be a maximum of twelve knots fast and not exceed a radius of action of 2000 nautical miles. The Military Security Board issued the first newbuilding license in 1949 - for the "Brook" (merchant ship), sea trials in January 1950. As a result of the outbreak of the Korean War, Germany returned to the group of shipbuilding nations on April 4, 1951 as a full member. But it's great that you saved the barge from being scrapped.

@FSHSKainon 2 года назад

Wow, yea, looks Great.

@lynstoneham 2 года назад

Beautiful looking boat

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

More beautiful everyday. She was very rough when we found her.

@straycat1674 2 года назад

Some of the older ships are really some of the most beautiful. I would love to remodel this into a lierboard. Not back into a cruise ship, but a live aboard. Obviously rooms for crewing family but not back into a cruise ship.

@thomasthomsen4902 2 года назад

Sie fuhr in den frühen 1960er Jahren als stolze "Wappen von Hamburg" täglich von Hamburg nach Helgoland und retour. Ich bin 2 x mitgefahren! Ein wunderbares Schiff mit schönen Linien!!!!!

@wolfiewoolliscoft7518 2 года назад

Greetings From The UK - well done

@garryadams2441 2 года назад

I am looking forward to May 2023 to see how far the restoration has come. Hoping we aren't put in lockdown again so it will be forward you go with your plans. Happy welding Team Aurora I have enjoyed your efforts. Thanks

@xtruguy 2 года назад

Chris, I was just out walking my dog near your ship a few weeks ago. I was fascinated with the beauty and history of it. Was checking it out from the street when I heard a noise from inside. I got a little spooked because I had no idea anyone was even on the thing. Thought it might have been haunted. It is rather isolated out there. Anyhow today I stumble onto your videos. Excellent, watched all of yours and half of the ship happens in one setting. Keep them coming please. Liked and subscribed and told my friends. Thanks for the content.

@paulinocastle8810 2 года назад

Great Job...Great team of guys and much respect to see how it has transformed so far...a man with a vision and guts...Great job dudes 👍 👏

@Dwjzdljn 2 года назад

What a beauty

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

We sure love her. Keep watching and she will only get more beautiful as time passes.

@mohamedmoustafa6125 2 года назад

Amazing work

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thank you, Gets much better….

@patriciagassor4497 2 года назад

Enjoyed viewing today, am going to blast back through your FB restoration, what an amazing achievement.

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Thank you, It will be nice to actually show the project in detail including my ideas as things progress. Stay with us and hopefully you will see something amazing..

@Beyondthebackyard-au 2 года назад

What a massive task to undertake. I wish I could afford to do something like this. Can't wait to see more

@motorv8N 2 года назад

Fantastic - what a project!

@AuroraRestorationProject 2 года назад

Keep watching it gets much more interesting…

@miahill6864 Год назад

You are the repetition of pure passion for your project .Just saw your channel report on CBS Sunday Morning and immediately check on youtube. I'll be watching the great finale.

@sjgreene785 2 года назад

Love history. Thank you for sharing. ✌👍