Questions arise over ownership of Aurora ship in California Delta
The 1950s cruise ship Aurora has now sat partially submerged in the California Delta near Stockton for two days, but questions have risen concerning the ownership of the nearly 300-foot vessel. In a news release from the United States Coast Guard on Wednesday, the ownership of the ship was mentioned as having recently changed hands. The Aurora was purchased in 2008 by a man named Chris Willson, who had been working to restore the ship with the intention of using it as a wedding venue, event center or museum, according to previous interviews and articles about the ship. One of the reasons the USCG noted the recent change in ownership is due to there being no clear answer as to how much pollutants may be onboard the ship.