The inside of a mysterious and abandoned ghost ship that has been docked for over a decade has been revealed.
The ship, which has garnered the interest of many online, has been docked on the old Illinois International Port in Chicago for more than a decade.
The 620-foot-long cargo ship certainly stands out in the Chicago region as it’s the sole vessel docked at the port, making for quite the tourist attraction in that part of the world.
While the ship may have had many names over the years, it’s been known as C.T.C. 1 since being docked at the port since 2011.
So, what is the history involved with this specific ship?
The ship has been abandoned for over a decade (YouTube/Alexplore)
Well, it was one of 16 vessels constructed in 1942 by the US Maritime Commission.
The ship played a very important role too, as the US Maritime Commission made it a part of its World War II Vessel Construction program.
Back then, the ship was known as the McIntyre, before it was acquired by the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company – who renamed the it to Purnell to pay homage to the company’s president Frank Prunell.
The ship originally cost a whopping two and a quarter million dollars to produce and build, but sits completely abandoned in 2024.
A YouTube video uploaded by ‘Alexplore’ in 2021 documents the inside of the mysterious ship, with everything, perhaps unsurprisingly, looking a bit worse for wear.
The 30-minute video documented the captain’s quarters, known in the industry as the pilot house.
The chart room was also looked at in the video, while the basement, aka bosun’s locker, provided some interesting finds:
Many have flocked to the comments section of the YouTube video, with the vast majority heaping praise on the content creator for providing a rare insight into the abandoned ship.
“This video is a treasure! The creator obviously took great care in researching the history of the ship and region. The historical narration is fascinating,” one person wrote.
They continued: “The interior tour was beyond captivating. I have passed this ship countless times on the highway, and feel privileged to now have a glimpse of what exists behind the crumbling exterior.”
While a second added: “Wow, someone informative who appreciates the history of what they are exploring, rather than destroying and defacing everything in reach… thanks. the practically intact machine shop was incredible… it’s so weird how much was left on the ship…”
