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Typical non transparent govt stuff & nonsense.

I recall reading on the Facebook page that Chris had removed the artwork and furnishings. I presumed he was referring to the items you donated.

They all gotta go sometime.

i live in vallejo. the city of Stockton also owns the power company ( Island Energy ) that provides the power to the island.

You do realize that the facility wouldn’t even take the job if they aren’t certified to do it. The fines would be hefty. The EPA doesn’t mess around.

Existait 'il une autre solution que sa démolition car l'argent circule bien au pays du " roi dollar " ...triste fin !!

thank you for the update

Quit worrying about a little asbestos, by the by , the EPA is a terrorist organization depriving all of us out future. Gregory orme,😢😢😢😢

FOIA request......public involvement

Thanks for this story! I have been following this ship my whole life!

Seriously, it’s in CALIFORNIA, the most regulated state in the union, in an actual shipyard not some beach. Yes it was a pretty, small ship, in her day, but that was then. The massive amount of neglect shown in earlier videos is heartbreaking, but things on the water don’t last all that long without CONSTANT maintenance. In hindsight, maybe the previous owner(s) should have invested in new through-hull seals and fittings, instead of new paneling and look-pretty fixtures. And one last thought to those blathering on about the shipyards qualifications when it comes to the asbestos removal, let’s consider the previous owner’s qualifications when it comes to the same thing, because if you touch much on an old ship, you’re most likely disturbing asbestos. And do we need to go further into how this SUNKEN SHIP was an ecological nightmare, literally unfolding? Lubricating fluids, fuel, sewage, all of this, was released into the surrounding area, this is what happens when a vessel even partially sinks. Get a grip. Yes it could have been cool to see an actual restoration, but what was happening was nothing but lipstick on a pig. It requires tens of millions for a full or even a partial restoration, and ALL RESTORATIONS START BELOW THE WATERLINE. The Aurora’s sinking is a glaring example of why this is vitally important.

TH-cam killed this ship. Had she been kept in the mainstream of maritime sale and restoration, she'd never have been allowed to fall so far into dereliction. The United States could easily step in and preserve this vessel, as could Germany. But it would require a community; a government, to keep her alive.

Sounds like it's time to start fundraising to save the Aurora. Get some legal assistance towards filing suit to stop the scrapping process. Now is the time.

you know Peter creating controversy will not get you any closer to the ship. EPA and OSHA would and will be all over this decommissioning/scrapping of the vessel without your commentary .

Beautiful classic lines but there comes a point when you simply can’t return. The revenue streams required are not available. The old girl can’t earn her keep. 😢 Sad but true.

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These people parentheses (Lind Marine) are absolute thugs and criminals. They almost destroyed my 1924 antique super yacht, however I was able to save her. They must be stopped at any and all costs. Please reach out if you can and thank you.

It is certainly a beautiful classic ship 💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻

Im sure if she had ended up on a beach in india, asbestos and other toxic items would have been of no concern, so be thankful its being done properly.

I would be extremely angry if I had donated things to the ship only to have those items ultimately sent to the scrapyard. The least they could have done was try to recover those items and offer them back to you.

Costs quite a chunk of change to maintain an offshore vessel.

So sad to see her getting scrapped.

Oh come on! You can't be that naive. Governments never want you to know anything and by habit hinder access to even the most mundane happenings. Most likely funds were picked up after they were dropped under the table. Have you ever even heard of a politician no matter how lowly that left office poorer than when he went in not counting his legal salary?? Thus they never want light on their activities.

Her hull still mooks suprisingly prestine, even though her last time in dry dock was a long time ago. I just hope things will be removed properly and things will be preserved like her propellers. It hurts seeing her like that being German myself and knowing she once waa the post war pride when she was launched. Last remaining is now the Galapagos Legend former Helgoland from 1962. Lets hope she will see preservation...

Thank you for the update peter we appreciate what you do.

Sosad to see this as so much effort had been put into her. Beautiful lines and small enough that one could put this into day or small ship service.

Don’t know the history of this vessel but if it was so loved then why was allowed to get in this state and be abandoned? Again if the was such a valued vessel then why didn’t a group of people from a nonprofit purchase her and go about refurbishing her? I asking questions and not trying to be a smart ass.

Was this vessel ever in Canadian registry as the Pacific Aurora ? George Bartello as owner ? Thanks.

By Not allowing you access is surely against your 1st amendment rights . ? Which are being impinged upon anywhere in the USA more and more . But then this California where laws and rules can be made up that bear no resemblance to sensibility. .

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Not a rich man by any sens live in Stockton loved that ship would have wanted to by it

All the rubbing on the dock probably holed her.

I followed the videos as she was being refurbished. Sad to see the fate of the ship after all that work done to her.

She is Singing !

Not sure why you think the shipyard should give you any information on it since you aren’t a client or contract signatory. Wandering into an active work zone, on private property, you’re lucky the security guy didn’t have the police trespass you.

That ship looks like Garbage. 🗑️

In hindsight it’s clear, the whole project should have started to bring her into the dry dock for repair and painting the hull. Quite costly most likely unaffordable for the previous owner. It’s really a pity.

sad to see it scrapped

I admire the original local owner’s ambition.

The idea of restoring the Aurora was never more than a pipedream in the owner's mind. The cost to do so would realistically be staggering. Its time has come and gone.

Unfortunately, the city and the ship's dry dockyard want to hide everything about the scraping. They don't want to pay to have it done correctly with all the legal permits, so they hide what toxic material is onboard. They will hire a low-cost asbestos remover who has no issues cutting corners. They figure what is not known to the public won't hurt them. And, sadly, the US cares nothing about saving history.

Absolutely tragic to see this, Peter. I strongly agree with the comments below and also suspect asbestos is the issue for all the secrecy. In the meantime, all ship lovers owe you a huge debt of gratitude for all you do. Keep up the good work!

I sailed on the Island Breeze when it was the Carnival Festivale in 1979. One of the best memories in my entire life. I was 16 years old.

Sad

Sad!

Wasn't the city actually responsible for stoping any attempts to try and save the ship?

So sad

Interesting. But obviously there can’t be any happy ending here.

Such a waste

People are far too attached,it’s time is over recycling is all that’s left.