Bidding Closes Tuesday for Milwaukee's Stranded 'Deep Thought' Boat

Abandoned boat "Deep Thought" sold to new owners

MILWAUKEE— There’s an old saying that they two best days for a boat owner is the day they buy it and the day they sell it. On Tuesday, that was the case for Milwaukee County officials as they finally sold off the abandoned boat, “Deep Thought”. “Deep Thought” was abandoned on McKinley Beach last year on October 13th when it ran aground. Months later, the boat was finally removed from the shores of Lake Michigan by All-City Towing where it was tr…

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Milwaukee's abandoned boat 'Deep Thought' sells for just $2.5K, leaving county to foot rest of the bill

Milwaukee's famous abandoned boat "Deep Thought" sold for $2,525 after a less-than-stellar two-week bidding process that sought $20,000.

Boat abandoned on Milwaukee's lakefront sold at auction

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Milwaukee’s abandoned boat sells for $2,525, falling short of county’s goal

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Bidding closes Tuesday for Milwaukee's stranded 'Deep Thought' boat

Bidding closes at noon Tuesday for Milwaukee's stranded boat, known as "Deep Thought," which was beached for months near McKinley Beach.Milwaukee County kicked off a 14-day public auction for the boat on July 22 in an effort to recover the remaining $20,000 in removal costs, which the county covered after $30,000 was donated. Previous coverage: Milwaukee's stranded boat is for sale. What do you need to know and how much will it cost you?The 43-f…