here's abc news reporter carlos granda. >> reporter: a incredible histo the queen mary is fighting the battle of old age. >> we've got rust everywhere, expansion joint problems. she's an old gal. there's stuff falling apart everywhere. >> reporter: a new report says there are extensive corrosion and infrastructure issues. the damage is serious enough that within the next ten years some internal areas could collapse. mary rohr is part of an independent group that wants to restore the ship. >> i think it was painted over 25 years ago. they're constantly doing stuff. they have a basic maintenance plan but a lot of what's been done is cosmetic. >> reporter: the report estimates it could cost somewhere between $235 and $289 million to fix all the issues. the company that now operates the lease, urban commons, says our team is already in full swing making critical structural renovations and repairs to ensure the queen mary is well equipped for the next 80 years. >> they have put $23 million into the immediate repair of the most urgent issues of the boat. >> reporter: to pay for all those exp