U.S.S. Williamsburg - Presidential Yacht For Sale Mini Documentary

Built as a private yacht for a millionaire businessman in 1930, the WILLIAMSBURG served as a gun boat in WWII and then as the Presidential Yacht for Harry Truman. Today the USS WILLIAMSBURG lies on the shores of La Spezia, Italy, and represents one of most exciting restoration projects on earth today. If you are interested in restoring this magnificent piece of American history contact me at any time. [e-mail]

[@davidnleeNov1965]

This breaks my heart. My father served on The USS Williamsburgh under Truman. He didn't share much but watching the story, I envisioned him walking the decks. We have a bookmark from Christmas from the Truman's to the crew. One story he told was Bess slipped and was heading into the Potomac and my Pops stopped her. How can I help?

[@Frankthegravelrider]

David Lee great story, amazing how KZbin connects stories and people

[@davidnleeNov1965]

indeed. thanks for the kind words

[@DavidHh1969]

Amazing, I can only imagine the stories. Sad to see this. I just read that she was scrapped. Sad

[@ronniepaulinc]

what is sad is the reason she was scrapped, greedy investor picked it up and was looking to cash in on it's history.

[@Rob_Moilanen]

@@ronniepaulinc Apparently they stopped pumping her, and she sank at her moorings, rather than salvage her she was scrapped.

[@GrandsonofKong]

Perfect project for PBS.."This Old Boat!"

[@tommitrudeau-street7572]

First off, I must compliment you for the EXCELLENT video production work.. WOW!! But.. as for the boat, it is a DISASTER! It is in need of a total rebuild which would ultimately cost tens of millions of dollars for the restoration. I understand that it is an important piece of history. But in the end, it would technically be a replica because the only thing original would be the hull.

[@leotard2536]

Look up the restoration of the Tally Ho, a historical British racing gaff cutter from 1910. The whole ship is being replaced, piece by piece. The soul of the ship remains despite the original physical parts being removed. It's similar to human transplants; even if the whole body is replaced, is it really a different person?

[@mm-hl7gh]

@@leotard2536 Leo from Tally Ho sees it like this: if you can see a ship during all the project, you can still call it a restauration. even when every single piece is replaced.

[@I8ITSK8N]

Don't worry it sank at its Moorings shortly after this video

[@hevendor958]

Jerr Bear well this ship sank years after this video so.........

[@leotard2536]

@Kuuryo So if that's a replica, then what happened to Tally Ho? Where did the ship go? I don't think there's a difference between rebuilding a boat around itself piece by piece and restoring a boat one broken part at a time.

[@BlackAnvil47]

This yacht fate has been sealed...Despite abundant rust, which allowed water to enter her hull at times, the yacht remained structurally sound for some time. Navalmare kept Williamsburg afloat, too, pumping out the water to respect her storied past as much as her hopeful future. Unfortunately, though, last spring Williamsburg suffered a devastating blow. She sank, with her bow settling on the sea bottom. The majority of the superstructure remained above water. However, the overall damage was too severe. This led to the Port of La Spezia reaching its conclusion. It's been scraped

[@P61guy61]

Wonderful video! Beautifully done. Inspiring to see passion for history and a job well done. I hope she is saved and that your company thrives.

[@chikendagr8994]

she was scrapped

[@jamesnicolson703]

My company painted the Williamsburg for a photo-op in 1993 or 94 before she was brought to Venice. I loved every minute I was there. I'd heard too that the iconic actor Steve McQueen had also served on the Williamsburg when he was in the navy before his acting career took off.

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Thanks for your comment James - interesting info about Steve McQueen, I'll research that. The video is creating a lot of interest from qualified potential buyers, I'm optimistic we may be able to save her from the scrap yard. "Shares" of this video really help.

[@briantracy1324]

Steve McQueen was USMC so I doubt he was ever on this yacht. However I must say this boat resembles the one used in "The Sand Pebbles".

[@jullienflight]

Would someone please please please bring this classic yacht to her full glory, not to be use as a museum piece but as a pleasure yachts for charter and for the owns' play thing. This yacht is to beautiful to be scrapped, do not let another beauty fall from memory, we need these vessels to sail around the world to remind us of our heritage.

[@AndySeal]

That's undoubtedly the best video you've done!

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Thanks!

[@patrickols]

This video is three years old, since then the ship sunk at her moorings, in la spezia harbor, in 2015. On 19 January 2016, the port authority of la spezia authorised the operation for the removal of the ship. Her wreck was scrapped in situ in March

[@stephencaravello8254]

Would love to see it when fully restored

[@coachjm310]

Just needs to be buffed out ... My dad left me some gnarly TV repairman tools I could restore her in 3 weeks tops

[@rich-qk7dc]

Not so fast junior you gonna need lots of WD-40 and a shitload of spackle

[@mikecorleone6797]

Don’t forget at least 6 pallets of bondo and a whole lotta krylon

[@johnkempton5269]

Ahhhhhh, Fastimes at Ridgemont high!

[@Nightdare]

@@mikecorleone6797 Screw it, 4 roles of ducttape would suffice

[@dickhurtz4528]

Every body missed the reference.. But well done....👍

[@gavinwalsh5238]

Would love to restore this ship back to its glory

[@Reefari]

Incredible project if you had the money!! Please keep us updated if anyone takes it on!! Cheers Greg

[@kellingtonlink956]

Amazing video. Captivating topic. I am quite astonished that is hasn’t remained on U.S. soil... as you said... as a Museum or as a restored Luxury yacht for some CEO or Hedge Fund manager. Thanks. Excellent work.

[@garberwarren]

What a shame! How could anyone let such a beautiful machine fall into such disrepair. My cousin had an old yacht that was taken for the war effort but was returned. It was restored to the way it was before it was taken when it was returned. It is an interesting part of history.

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Warren Garber Thanks for your comment. It looks like there is a good chance that she will be saved as a result of this video...time is fast running out though. I hope to have more concrete news very soon.

[@winstoncat6785]

Drain tanks. Remove other contaminants. Tow out to sea. Sink. Make a nice dive location/reef.

[@jochenpeiper6797]

i have restored classic yachts and cars for myself and a small base of customers who like myself love the classics and have deep pockets, i lived aboard my camper and nicholsons ketch, my german frers sloop and my chris craft sport fisherman for 30 yrs., drove the classic cars daily, as a professional bachelor and the cars and boats being DEBT FREE, i have made out very well with this life style choice , now living at beach front RV RESORT with 40 ft motor coach, car trailer and f type jag, party continues

[@michaelwoll9349]

Basically, Replace the Entire Ship. Easier to build a Replica with anything Salvageable.

[@WeirdWabbit]

a replica wouldn't have the clout of an original.

[@xxxcrashfirexxx8676]

The original is on the ground of the ocean...

[@getchasome6230]

The original sank but was salvaged and scrapped. You can Google it if youd like. I'd do it for you but I have a thing about not teaching for free

[@karlmahlmann]

Very enjoyable presentation. I have mixed feeling about going to great lengths for nostalgia. You can't really preserve history; the best you can do is remember it.

[@PiratePrincessYuki]

I could cry.

[@dickhurtz4528]

Very satisfying video.. one of your best

[@cascadegreen1]

wow...id definitely love to be involved in this project

[@jamesdobson8467]

And that my friend is why you sell super yachts and not insurance. Great pitch 👍👍

[@theghostcore]

It's sad that it sank and was scrapped. It would have been a beautiful restore for a US maritime museum probably for Norfolk VA.

[@ckm-mkc]

According to Wikipedia, she was scrapped without being sold in 2016. Thank you, David, for trying your best to save her. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Williamsburg

[@ozloon2000]

anyone notice Pearl harbour was attacked by Spitfires not Zeros the English started USA involvement in ww2 just what Churchill wanted 3.45

[@richardmorholt1175]

Ron hawk Wrong

[@ozloon2000]

@@richardmorholt1175 did you look at the pictures in the vid at 3.45

[@christopherhanson892]

Excellent marketing piece.Docu-tainment meets Info-tainment meets sales brochure.I hope it has worked for you.

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

+Christopher Hanson THANKS! I have a new video coming out this week that was produced with the same talented production company "Moowe". I'll add the link as soon as it is uploaded.

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

+Christopher Hanson Just published the latest info-tainment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3OTYZ9_opV4e8U

[@MrCBMax06]

What an amazing vessel.

[@stanharley910]

Maybe we can restore America.God bless America.

[@kristine6996]

How did She end up in Italy Anyway? The totally stripped interior?

[@wizardmix]

IKR? Where were the preservationists when they were stripping the interior and they expect someone with more brains than money to take it on now that it's a hulking mess? It's a moot point anyway, it sank nearly 5 years ago.

[@steelem422]

Very entertaining video wasn’t sure about it but it grew on me good job! You need to find only one rich guy good luck! If I could I would for sure this boat would be worth a fortune when restored I have no drought of that!

[@neilphelan5296]

Sad to see that. thanks for the video, well presented.

[@k5ttt]

Make a great commercial for Flex Tape!

[@Sparkym414]

Yep. Scrap her. She has to be rebuilt from the keel up, making her no longer the same ship. Sad, but true fact.

[@scdevon]

True. If you replace the handle on your grandfather's axe and axe head on your grandfather's axe, it's no longer your grandfather's axe. You either maintain a ship like this in its original antique condition over the years, or you scrap it when it gets this bad.

[@CB3ROB-CyberBunker]

@@scdevon not quite... stript it down. take engines out. put it underwater. electrolyse the rust and dirt off, electrolyse new lead onto it (all over it), spraypaint, fit engines back and new walls and floors and all other non-metal components, done. a steel frame or hull is just that. as long as it's still more or less there, you can make it thinner or thicker by simply applying electricity to it. as it was some american boat... yeah.. indeed. it would need complete rebuild by some people that actually knew what they were doing. lol. :P us ships and airplanes and cars do somewhat have a tendency to fall apart anyway.

[@MrTredBear]

Coward, your head will be placed on that scrapping order! You think this sly comment against interests of the United States won't be passed as treason?

[@Jason607]

Basically what I was thinking, to restore it you would have to replace everything. It would be better to build a new one and maybe use a few parts that are salvageable from the old ship but doesn't look like there is much unless they melt down and use the actual metal.

[@CB3ROB-CyberBunker]

@@MrTredBear hate to break the news to you but only people that made themselves subject to us citizenship can commit treason against the usa. :P one cannot 'betray' something one never was a party to.

[@bmwslk230]

The yacht shown at 0:30 is not a classic one. It is the "Nero", built in China, launched in 2007

[@morypal]

Well Spitfires attacked Pearl Harbour according to this...

[@BlackAnvil47]

Still it would've been nice to see this yacht resurrected to new ideals, sadly 😢 this will never happen.

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

"Dec 6 1941, the next day the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor" @3:41 you show late model Spitfires over Berlin's Reichstag

[@wizardmix]

Japan, England, Hawaii, German -- same thing really... But let's save a piece of history!!

[@johnsmith-vy7pw]

good catch

[@joevald3]

Great story also a nice piece of history . It's a shame she was allowed to get in that condition knowing her history . I hope she saved . But if not she was a proud lady that server owners well ...

[@joshuaisall]

I’d be willing to bet my life, before long, you’ll be either a successful producer/director/editor/host/voice over actor or all the above! Someone will discover your talents on here before long.

[@gerrycrisostomo6571]

Everything in this world is temporary. And that applies even to that historic yacht. It does not matter who owned it, what it did or who it served, all material things would eventually perish.

[@hdaviator9181]

Probably cheaper to build a replica ship than to restore that hunk of rust.

[@amgstiernon1]

This tells you a lot about how people are just dust! The Williamsburg has survived them all. She should be sunk instead of being afloat where she is.

[@MrSvenovitch]

Scrapped already, thank goodness.

[@trentdabs5245]

Really Cool THANK YOU for making this I love history and I never know about this.

[@TexansForChrist]

I owned LBJ's speedboat and nobody cares about presidential boats. Cars, yes. Boats, no. I lost money. Just like the SS United States which is available for a rich person that cares.

[@clambroth1923]

Hundreds of millions have been sunk into the SS United States in preservation efforts over the years. 100% of that money simply went to pay mooring and storage fees for the rusted hulk. Before it was originally sold for scrap it was COMPLETELY stripped bare to the bulkheads. Nothing of the original interior remains. Jerry Lenfest, Philadelphia area philanthopist, sunk millions into the effort - all of it simply paid storage and dockage fees.

[@13tucker45]

If I won the lottery,this beautiful boat would be my first purchase. I'd put her back to her original standards. But I can't afford it as a blue collar worker... Some day...

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

J Tucker Thanks for your comment - it would be great to see her back to her original standards. Hoping to have some good news to report soon!

[@NikkenMagboy]

The amount of work needed to restore this could present a Ship of Theseus situation.

[@jerrycamp4534]

You showed Spitfire attacking Hawaii! Why?

[@carbidegrd1]

Because he is a snake, after a 15% commission.

[@ccav01]

Obviously Pearl Harbor was a false flag attack engineered by the Brits and blamed on Japan. Duh!

[@thomassodomizer764]

That ship is beyond repair.

[@richardrose7382]

Makes a body want to cry. It's still floating, but does anything else on it working?

[@spencer23dollars34]

Hi David. I love your videos they actually single handedly got me super enthusiastic about yachts, I used to be just interested in historical ships. What do you think about the plight of the SS United States? Do you think it should be saved for historical reasons even though it’s an 800 million dollar job, similar to building the QM2 from scratch!? I love the classic lines of old ships and yachts but even if you save one, is it “inevitable” that the hull just rusts away can’t be fixed and it’s done in a couple of decades?

[@fierplayzz2892]

Dang i wish i had enough money to buy that boat and completely rebuild it to full working order

[@TM-A-d2s]

Is there an update on the Williamsburg? Has it been bought? What was the asking price? Great doc. Thank you!

[@aserta]

+Theo Andrews Has sunk.

[@F9MONKEY]

Wow you do a great job .

[@michaelhughes3302]

So you're selling scrap as a diamond in the rough. Good luck with that sir. I presently have some land floating around Halifax if you're interested. Technically it's an iceburg but I'm proposing it as a unique opportunity to own the last in a great line of bird sanctuarys.

[@dirtybob1]

Apart from the fact that it's scrapped, it would have cost more to re-build than to have one commissioned new.

[@vartialaknoevahiestum7670]

The only way someone would purchase The USS Williamsburg, is if they could restore it as a fully functional seaworthy yacht. The steel will have to be the same quality as the original. It must have full Presidential amenities and memorabilia with touches of her wartime amenities along with the luxury of the original owner. You are talking about a floating time machine into the pass. Everything has to be original including the communication, radar and sonar equipment. Even the glass portholes and windows have to be original. The engines must be vintage and exempt from EPA emissions standards. The there is the question of the furniture of the original owner, the US Navy and The White House. I estimate the full and complete restoration to cost one and a half billion dollars at least. A true HISTORY BUFF with unlimited funds, time and resources would be the perfect candidate for such a noble undertaking. What is the sale price for the USS Williamsburg?

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Hi Vartalak, thanks for your comment. If the yacht were to be restored to her truly original condition then she would have to be taken back to her days as the "Aras" - a true luxury yacht with a gleaming black hull and a sumptuous interior. Records indicate that the "Williamsburg" actually had a very spartan interior, Truman's staff indicate that they picked furniture up here and there, and photo archives bare this out. If a history buff wanted to restore her to her original condition as a Presidential yacht then it would be a fascinating project, the internet is full of Williamsburg memorabilia for sale. The price for a refit is estimated at USD 55.5m . This would be a restoration that is sympathetic to the styling of a classic yacht but not true to the original layout or furnishing. Navalmare, who own the vessel and offer to perform the restoration work, have built the steel and aluminium work for two VSY Superyachts in recent years, so as a reference a buyer could expect the yacht to be finished to Italian superyacht standards - which are high.

[@robertanderson-ve1uv]

I think this will make a lovely place at the bottom of the sea for the fish to bread and play in.

[@poodleinadoodle3270]

Getting rid of a yatch after 10 years by selling it to US military must have been a good deal at the time...

[@7viewerlogic670]

Well at least we have a video about it.

[@richardrice4114]

have fun good luck.

[@tompinion4138]

I hope that she gets restored and saved. It will take very deep pockets to do so but too many historic vessels get scrapped. You cannot buy provenance and historic significance in a new yacht.

[@dentmann]

Well done! Subscribed

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Hey thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have a new video out in a few days, it's about a Ferretti 960 that is for sale. Look out for it!

[@aaron___6014]

I see this everywhere I go. People hanging on to items to the point where they're almost unreliable. Its a shame. If you're not going to keep it in working condition, sell it or give it away. Motorcycles, boats, ships, buidlings, houses, cars, tractoes, etc. This ship is in such disrepair, when it could have been sold cheap and appreciated.

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Aaron L Thanks for your comment, and I have to agree with you. The shipyard that own the yacht changed ownership shortly before I made this video, and the new owners have a far more constructive approach to the problem. Their main business is to build oil platforms, so they are happy to almost give the yacht away so that they can focus on that. Watch this space though...there could be some very interesting news soon. I'll post it in the comments section within the next 30 days!

[@MOSSFEEN]

R.I.P. rust in peace

[@Magnoliablossom1]

Unfortunately in January 2016 she was scrapped. Here’s the article megayachtnews.com/2016/01/williamsburg-being-scrapped-restoration-hopes-dashed/

[@clintdavis3781]

This could be a really great investment. Once this ship hits the 100 yr old mark the United States would purchase her for the historical aspect . I have seen this happen.

[@ejvindandersen8153]

MR.BURG

[@0274798250]

Has there been any progress on this?

[@MrBugsier5]

it sad,y sank on her mooring in 2015, an was scrapped in March 2016

[@TreeLBollingTreeMan]

If ever the word "RUST BUCKET" applied it would be to this. Pull the plug, let it at least be a home for sea life.

[@laurentide1453]

Magnificent video! What is the background background music minutes 6 through about 10?

[@tripledubx3]

Only if I had the money!!!

[@johnsim3722]

I know this comment is far too late as the boat has sunk and been scrapped long ago, however, such is the work required that you have to question if it's too far gone. That the shipyard didn't have the faith to lift the boat out the water says enough. Every part of the boat was junk. However, it did have the hallmarks of a project that a public body would take on to restore and preserve as a museum ship. Never really sailing again, but preserved for its part in history. Even then, however, so little of the original was left. No interiors, nothing. Even for them the task was too much, with so little history to preserve in return. Sadly we have so few artifacts from WWII to educate the next and next generations beyond. The last of our brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen, of WWII are nearly gone. All we'll have is these relics to try and get an impression of what war really was like; the blood of conflict long washed away. And what's worse is that we seem to have more of the Nazi war machine preserved that the Allies. If you're in London then I encourage you to visit both HMS Belfast and the Cabinet War Rooms where Churchill also has a museum. Those two should be high on your list, with the Imperial War Museum there too. But don't just go alone, take your children and teach them how hate and division cost so many lives!

[@pauljohansson7697]

I just subscribed to your channel and hello from New Hampshire

[@argtv100]

when will new hampshire be restored?

[@ThePhiltracy]

Can anyone identify the boat at 0:32 ? It is absolutely beautiful.

[@teubertg1]

have you contacted the smithsonian may be they have some contacts that can help save the yacht they have a lot of knowledge on restoration may be that will help get the ball rolling plus there is history along with it

[@sandyhayes4561]

I never did find out if Chrisholm was compensated for the theft. Anybody know? BTW It sunk in 2015 and was scrapped in 2016.

[@existinginaspace8347]

So did they pay the guy for it? Or did the Navy just requisition private property and then fail to return it to it's original state and return it afterwards? Again.

[@Ripper13F1V]

Just read where there were several kickstarter programs started but fell short of the financial goal. I would have thought it be an easy enough earmark as an historical vessel, sadly it happened with the wrong presdient and congress in place. She sank in her moorings after this video was produced, and has been scrapped.

[@gureno19]

This ship has since been scrapped after sinking at port.

[@macrokaiju]

so sad ti see it sank. but. I feel ok with this. the ammount of work to bring her back and replacing old technology would have been a study in "Grandpa's knife." how much can you replace and restore before teh old knife itself is gone and has been replaced?

[@NSResponder]

So sad to read that she sank in 2015 and was scrapped. The owners weren't able to raise the money to save her. -jcr

[@knot4real]

A man’s Self is the sum total of all that he can call his William James (The Principles of Psychology, 1890)

[@austinbartose6527]

All it needed was everything

[@davemartindsshop8]

What was the estimate of cost for the restoration?

[@Xelbiuj]

+David Martin Probably 5 times what a new one would cost.

[@aserta]

+David Martin None, it's sunken.

[@davemartindsshop8]

Too bad

[@southerneruk]

I am wondering why was Churhill on there talking about how the world to be, Churchill was not a leader when H. Trueman was president of the USA, Churchill had lost the General Election in 1945 to Labour Atlee in that year before the war had ended, by rights Churchill should of never been PM during the war, He became PM by default when Liberals leader resigned in 1939, and the Job was handed to Churchill leader of the Tory party with out a General Election, Was this one of those secret Bildenberg Meetings, that took place on that boat, we know Churchill was deeply involved in the Bilderberg Meetings, he was present at the first one in 1945 and he was also present at the 1954 Bildenberg steering committee meeting

[@uscgalpha91]

Tip of the day........find the deepest part of the Med and turn off the pumps. Let nature do its thing. Great reef material. what a dog

[@patrick35400]

I Agree, First flush tanks to shore.

[@jimbronaugh]

She should have been scuttled. Death with honor. Now she will be bits and pieces of cheap chinese walmart junk and even the memory will be covered up in order to hide the incompetence of American archivists.

[@fokkebuter9463]

What's the name of the soundtrack behind the video

[@thyslop1737]

Restoration? 10 million easy, probably 3 times that

[@balajiiyengar4]

How did it end up in Italy, may be it was sold to a private personal but how? It was a presidential ship. These Americans are crazy fellas.. Should have respected its history rather disowning.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

If i could afford it i would save all the classic and historical Yachts and Ships as i yjinj they are all. Some od the prettiest structures ever built by man the Williamsburg is awesome although my most favorite superstructure is the U.S.S United States thet is floating on the Delaware River Around Philadelphia Pennsylvania In limbo as to what the owners are going to do with her

[@beboy12003]

I saw some recent pictures of her on navsource.org, and she can't be saved. I wish she was, but the pic I saw of her, which was her resting on the harbor bottom, shows saving is no longer possible.

[@hydrazombie]

from what i could find it weighed ruffly 2021.6 ton, in the U.S.A. steel is around $50.00 a ton that equals ruffly $101,080.00 U.S. dollars i bet if someone would have offered them 100,000 U.S they probably would have taken it.

[@jerredwayne8401]

Woah woah woah. Pearl harbor was attacked by spitfires??? I'll be damned!

[@wizardmix]

and JP Morgan's ghost hung around another 17 years after he died to take delivery of Corsair IV, who knew???

[@fandangofandango2022]

Wow Keep Her

[@CAFEIGUANABARM]

do you own this video ? my marine channel would like to air your videos and promote your youtube channel

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Hi Nick, sorry to take so long getting back to you...I've just noticed your message. I do own the video, I am the presenter. You can email me at the address in the description with details of your channel.

[@geauxcat3408]

The biggest question that hasn't been addressed is her heart and soul meaning what's the status of the legendary Winton diesels If they are still complete and can be overhauled and all components can be brought back to former glory she has hope. If not then sadly a lot of her glorious splendor is lost. It's all or nothing. Winton diesels are as it is anyway and if they can be saved then there's still a chance for her whether it be private owner or historical society like old Tacoma Marine.

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

+Brendan M The Winton diesels were really remarkable - they weigh about 100 tons each and would be really tough to get working again unfortunately. Thanks for watching and commenting though!

[@aserta]

+Brendan M She's fallen to the bottom in 2015, it's condemned if not scrapped. "Today her decks are awash in La Spezia. She has sunk at her mooring." Like all important history it is one of the things we just don't give a fuck about.

[@laurentide1453]

can anyone identify the musical score in the background?

[@d4rkhound388]

"Replace the superstructure" "Replace interior" "Replace engines" Why not just build a boat for the same price it will cost to do all this... Sure it is "Historical" but only a billionaire or a rich fool will spend money on a ship that in essence must be REBUILT to be okay again.... I say clean her up, Patch the holes, add some floors, add some furniture, paint her up and have her as a floating home or something...