Court Ordered - 2018 Boston Whaler 320 Vantage Vineyard Haven, MA

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Martha's Vineyard Shipyard
164 Beach Road
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Property #: AP26077

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By appointment only.

Contact Agent

Mike Carey
Tranzon Auction Properties

207-776-1936 mcarey@tranzon.com
2018 Boston Whaler 320 Vantage | Court-Ordered Secured Party Sale
 
2018 Boston Whaler 320 Vantage, HIN BWCE0282H718. Dual console with walk-through to bow seating, enclosed head in the port console, convertible cockpit seating. Powered by twin Mercury Verado.
 
The vessel is hauled and blocked at a boatyard on Martha's Vineyard. Inspection by appointment during the marketing period. No launch or sea trial.
 
This is a secured party sale. A lender is disposing of collateral under order of court. The vessel sells AS IS, WHERE IS, with all faults and no warranty of any kind, including no warranty of title.
 
Michael B. Carey - MA #AU3188

The following summary of Terms & Conditions of Auction Sale is only intended to provide you a brief outline. For a complete copy, either download the Property Information Package, if available, or contact Mike Carey

Mike Carey: Tranzon Auction Properties

207-776-1936 mcarey@tranzon.com

All bidders must agree to all of the Terms & Conditions of Auction Sale prior to bidding at any Tranzon auction. Listings may be withdrawn or modified without notice at anytime.

For general information on the auction process, please review the Frequently Asked Questions.




Terms and Conditions for Timed Online Auctions:

The following Terms and Conditions apply to all online auctions conducted by Tranzon member companies. The auction company or companies conducting this auction is or are referred to as “we” or “our” or “Auctioneer” in the following Terms and Conditions, and references to the Auctioneer include all of the Auctioneer’s employees, officers, directors, principals, employees, agents and other representatives. The Auctioneer is a member company in Tranzon, LLC. All Tranzon member companies are independently owned and operated.

The Auctioneer is conducting this auction as an online auction only. Bidders are referred to as “you” or “your” or “Bidder(s)” in the following Terms and Conditions. You are required to acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions before you will be allowed to register for and bid at this auction. In addition, the Auctioneer may add additional terms and conditions (the “Additional Terms and Conditions”) for this auction, and you will be required to acknowledge that you have read and understand any such Additional Terms and Conditions. Such Additional Terms and Conditions may include notification that there is a published or unpublished reserve, or that the results of the bidding at this auction are subject to Seller confirmation. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any such Additional Terms and Conditions provided by the Auctioneer, the Additional Terms and Conditions shall apply and shall supersede any conflicting provisions in these Terms and Conditions.

Agent for Seller: The Auctioneer does not own the property being sold in this auction. The Auctioneer is representing the Seller exclusively in this auction transaction.

Due Diligence: It is your responsibility to obtain and read the Property Information Package relating to the property being sold at this auction, as well as any and all other information made available on the Tranzon website relating to this auction and the property being sold at this auction. You acknowledge and represent that you have done so. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you also acknowledge and agree that the sale pursuant to this auction is being made on an “as-is, where-is” basis, with no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, by the Seller and/or the Auctioneer. You further acknowledge that any information contained in the Property Information Package or otherwise obtained through the Tranzon website or directly or indirectly from the Auctioneer and/or the Seller is being presented to the best of the Auctioneer’s and the Seller’s actual knowledge without independent verification. Therefore, it is your sole and exclusive responsibility to inspect the property; review the documents relating to the property; assess the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in the Property Information Package and any such other documents; and independently verify and confirm any estimates, projections, or assumptions relating thereto, none of which may be considered to be guaranties. In connection therewith, you have the sole and exclusive responsibility to select and consult with any and all professional advisors of your choosing in determining whether to bid at this auction. You acknowledge that you have relied exclusively on your own investigation and determinations and the advice or your own professional advisors, and expressly represent that you have not relied upon any information provided by the Seller or the Auctioneer in any way, whether through the Property Information Package or other documents, through the Auctioneer’s website, or by any oral, written or electronic communications with the Auctioneer or the Seller, or otherwise.

No Conditions or Contingencies: Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge and agree (i) that the completion of the sale following the conclusion of the auction is not contingent upon any inspection or verification of any such information, and the Closing Date or Closing Time (as defined below) will not be extended in order to permit any such inspection or review; (ii) that neither the Seller nor the Auctioneer nor any broker participating in the transaction to which this auction relates shall have any liability for any relief, including damages of any kind, rescission or reformation of the Purchase Contract (as defined below) or adjustment to the terms of the Purchase Contract based upon any failure of the property to conform to any description contained in the Property Information Package, or to any standard or any expectation that you may have in connection with the property; and (iii) that the completion of the sale is not subject to any financing or other contingency of any sort. You represent and warrant that by registering to bid and bidding during this auction, you have conducted all necessary investigations, and have determined to place a bid relying solely on your own independent investigation or verification of material facts concerning the sale and the suitability of the property for your intended use if you are the successful bidder.

Registration and Verification: In order to bid at this auction, you will be required to register at the Tranzon website, www.tranzon.com (the “Tranzon website”). All Bidders seeking to register for this auction must be eighteen (18) years of age or older, must be eligible to bid in the Auctioneer’s sole discretion based on the Auctioneer’s past experience with the registering bidder or otherwise, and may be subject to verification through credit card information in the registration process. You may be asked to provide credit card information for this purpose, and we will use a third party service or other process to verify that your credit card is valid and has available credit.

When your registration to bid on this auction has been approved, you will receive an email notification that you have been approved for bidding. In addition, bidding rights are not absolute, and all registrations, even if successfully verified by credit card as described above, are subject to manual verification at any time, and from time to time, by the Auctioneer. We may suspend or terminate your registration for this auction at any time, and for any and all reasons or for no reason, in our sole discretion. We will notify you by email if your approval to bid at this auction has been terminated or suspended.

Bidding Time: This auction is a timed auction event. Bidding is scheduled to begin and close at the times set forth on the Tranzon website. All time references on the bidding site for Tranzon online auctions are expressed in Eastern Time, and you should therefore be mindful of the need to convert to local time when bidding on auctions of properties located in other time zones. It is your responsibility to check the Tranzon website carefully so that you are aware of the scheduled closing time.

Extended Bidding Time: The Auction is scheduled to begin on the “Starting Date and Time” and tentatively end on the “Scheduled Ending Date and Time” that are listed on the property page of Tranzon’s website; however, for a bid received just before the Scheduled Ending Date and Time, an automatic extension feature in the online-bidding platform will extend the Scheduled Ending Date and Time and keep the Auction open for an additional period of time beyond the time that the last bid was received, and this process will repeat every time a subsequent bid is received. Subsequent and additional extensions shall be applied to any and all bids placed during any such extension period until an extension period has expired without additional bids being placed, at which time the bidding time, as extended, shall be closed. The number of minutes of Extended Bidding Time may vary in the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. For example, if the extension period specified by the auctioneer is 4 minutes, and the scheduled ending time is 2 PM but a bid is placed at 1:59 PM, the auction closing time would be extended by 4 minutes and the auction would close at 2:03 PM. Because of the possibility of extended bidding time, Bidders should continue to participate in the auction until receiving notification that the auction has closed and, in the case of a presumed High Bidder, until receiving a notification of the amount of the high bid as of the time of closing of the auction.

Bidder Responsibility: Bidders must take care in entering bids, and each Bidder will be responsible for all bids placed under the Bidder’s approved registration. Once entered and recorded online, a bid is deemed to be final on behalf of the registered Bidder and may not be modified, retracted or rescinded in whole or in part.

Bid Increments: Once bidding has commenced, any advances on a bid must be made in increments at least as great as those which we, in our sole discretion, have determined. We may, in our sole discretion, change or modify the required bid increments from time to time, or at multiple times, during the auction.

Maximum Bid Amount: We also provide opportunities for a bidder to submit a maximum bid amount (often called a “Max Bid”) and to direct that our website bid on such bidder’s behalf in scheduled increments until the maximum amount identified by the bidder has been reached. In the event that you later enter a max bid with the same maximum bid amount as was previously authorized by another bidder’s max bid, or enter a specific bid in the same amount as was previously authorized by another bidder’s max bid, the other bidder’s max bid as previously entered before your bid will be deemed to be the prevailing bid at that amount, and you will be deemed to be outbid. In the event that there should be any dispute among competitive bidders with regard to the identity or amount of the high bid, the Auctioneer may reopen bidding on the property and may, in conjunction with such reopening of the bidding, designate one of the bidders as the “High Bidder” in the Auctioneer’s sole discretion. All decisions by the Auctioneer shall be final.

Technical Problems: We have made reasonable efforts to provide for online bidding for this auction. You recognize and acknowledge, however, that technical problems with hardware, software, or internet connectivity, as well as human errors, may arise and may affect, without limitation, the Tranzon website, our online bidding program and process, your or our internet service and access, and your connection to this auction’s bidding program and process. You further acknowledge that these and other technical problems may develop at any time and with or without notice. You acknowledge and agree that neither we nor the Seller is in any way responsible for any such technical problems, and that you have no absolute or other right to be able to bid on this auction in the event of any such technical problems. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you further acknowledge and agree that, in the event of any such technical problems, we reserve the right to postpone or cancel the auction and/or extend the bidding time for this auction and/or relist the property for auction at another time, in our sole discretion, and that our decision with regard to any such actions is and will be final.

Terms Specific to This Auction or Property: As noted above, the Auctioneer may provide Additional Terms and Conditions that are specific to this auction or the property or properties being sold at this auction. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such Additional Terms and Conditions may, but shall not necessarily be required to, relate to the following provisions, among others: extended bidding time; and bid increments.

Bidding Authorization: A bid deposit in an amount set forth on the Tranzon website or as communicated by the Auctioneer in the Additional Terms and Conditions may be required in order to bid. Any such deposit will be required in actual funds, which the Auctioneer may hold until the completion of bidding and for a reasonable period of time to allow for the return of any such funds after the conclusion of the auction. Alternatively, in some instances a credit card preauthorization may be accepted for bidding authorization, not as a deposit. Please see specific requirements associated with the property for which you are registering to bid, as set forth on the Tranzon website or in the Additional Terms and Conditions.

Earnest Money Deposit: If you are the successful bidder, you may then be required to tender a deposit or an additional deposit in the form of a cashier’s check or wire transfer, within 24 hours or such other time as may be specified by the Auctioneer following the close of the auction, to be held by the Auctioneer or a designated escrow agent, all as set forth on the Tranzon website or in the Additional Terms and Conditions.

Purchase Contract: If you are the successful bidder, you will be required to sign a purchase and sale agreement or similar agreement or document, however captioned or titled (the “Purchase Contract”) and other necessary documents in the form designated by, and within the time periods established by, the Auctioneer, generally 24 hours. The terms of the Purchase Contract are expressly not negotiable and the Purchase Contract must be signed in the name of the high bidder and, except as may specifically be permitted by the terms of the Purchase Contract or expressly agreed upon in writing by the Seller or Auctioneer in their sole discretion, may not be assigned to any other person or party. The Purchase Contract and such other documents will set forth the specific terms and conditions of the sale, including the time by which the high bidder’s purchase of the property must be completed. Copies of some or all of these documents are available on the Tranzon website or may be obtained from the Auctioneer, and it is your responsibility to obtain, read, and understand the provisions of any such documents before bidding at this auction. The Seller’s obligations to the successful bidder are exclusively as set forth in the Purchase Contract.

Buyer’s Premium: A buyer’s premium (“Buyer’s Premium”) in a percentage specified by the Auctioneer as noted on the Tranzon website for each specific property auction or in the Additional Terms and Conditions may be added to the successful bidder’s highest bid price. Any such Buyer’s Premium shall become part of the total purchase price in the Purchase Contract, and must be paid by the successful bidder.

Closing: All sales must close within a period of time (the “Closing Time”) or on a date certain (the “Closing Date”) set forth in the Purchase Contract, unless extended by the Seller in writing. Unless otherwise provided in the Purchase Contract or other documents pertaining to this particular auction, any extensions shall be requested in writing not later than five (5) days before expiration of the Closing Time or the scheduled Closing Date, as the case may be, and any such requests may or may not be considered by the Seller and granted by the Seller in the Seller’s sole discretion. In preparation for the closing, the balance of the purchase price and any and all other funds necessary to complete the purchase must be provided by the successful bidder to the Seller or its closing agent(s), in immediately available funds or by wire transfer as directed by the Seller’s closing agent(s), not later than forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled closing or at such other time as may be expressly designated by the Seller’s closing agent(s).

High Bidder’s Default: Successful Bidders who fail to close in a timely manner for any reason shall be required to release their deposit(s) to Seller as partial and nonexclusive liquidated damages and not as a penalty, and the Seller retains the unilateral right to cancel any escrow and retain the successful bidder’s deposit in the event the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase as required by the terms of the Purchase Contract. In addition, in the event the successful bidder fails to submit the executed Purchase Contract and any required earnest money deposit as required by these Terms and Conditions and any Additional Terms and Conditions, the successful bidder agrees to pay to the Auctioneer a fee in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or such other amount as may be specified in any Additional Terms and Conditions, which amount may be paid by retention of the high bidder’s deposit check or the credit card submitted for bidding authorization in the sole discretion of the Auctioneer as a penalty for non-performance. A successful bidder who fails to submit an executed Purchase Contract, fails to make any required earnest money deposit, or fails to close in a timely manner may also be prohibited from bidding on future auctions conducted by the Auctioneer or the Auctioneer’s affiliates, in the discretion of the Auctioneer and any such affiliate or affiliates. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies, including specific performance, and/or additional money damages that the Seller and/or the Auctioneer may have in equity or at law. The Auctioneer and the Seller also reserve the right immediately to put the property up for sale again.

Purchase Eligibility: The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the US Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United States. By signing these terms, you affirm that the above statement does not apply to you. Furthermore, if you are unable to close on the property due to circumstances related to the above statement, you will be deemed in default under these terms. Please see “High Bidder Default” section for implications of default.

General Terms and Conditions: You acknowledge and understand that the Auctioneer reserves the right, for any reason or for no reason in the Auctioneer’s sole discretion, (i) to determine who has access to and who may bid at this auction, (ii) to postpone or cancel the auction, (iii) to withdraw the property or any one or more properties from the auction, (iv) to change any terms of the auction or particular conditions of sale upon announcement prior to or during the course of the auction, (v) to bid on behalf of the Seller up to the amount of any reserve price, where permitted by law, (vi) to reject any and all bids, and (vii) to select the winning bid. You further acknowledge that neither the Seller nor the Auctioneer nor any broker involved in this auction is making any representation or warranty as to the manner in which the sale process will be managed, and that, except as may otherwise be provided by law, any acceptance of a winning bid prior to the execution of a binding Purchase Contract may be rescinded by the Seller in the Seller’s sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever including the receipt of a subsequent bid, and that the Seller’s obligation to sell any property or properties in this auction shall not be binding until such final Purchase Contract is signed and delivered by the Seller and the winning bidder. The Auctioneer may sell the property or any one or more properties subject to this auction in advance of the auction, in the Auctioneer’s sole discretion. The sole and exclusive venue for any disputes regarding or relating in any way to this auction or the transactions made in conjunction with this auction shall be in the state courts of general jurisdiction located in the jurisdiction where the property that is subject to this auction is located, or if more than one such jurisdiction is related to such property or properties, in any one of such jurisdictions as the Auctioneer may select, or, at the election of the Seller in its sole discretion in any jurisdiction where the Seller maintains a principal or other place of business, and you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts.

Additional Terms and Conditions:

TRANZON AUCTION PROPERTIES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

2018 BOSTON WHALER 320 VANTAGE
HIN: BWCE0282H718  |  USCG Official No. 1282296
Court-Ordered Interlocutory Sale  |  U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Civil Action No. 1:26-cv-12543-PBS
Auction No.: AP26077


IMPORTANT — READ BEFORE BIDDING:  These Terms and Conditions of Sale ("Terms") govern all aspects of this auction of the 2018 Boston Whaler 320 Vantage, together with her engines, tackle, apparel, and appurtenances (the "Vessel"). This auction is conducted pursuant to the Order Directing Interlocutory Sale of the Vessel and Authorizing Plaintiff to Credit Bid (the "Sale Order") entered on October 15, 2026 (ECF No. 21) by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "Court"). By registering to bid or placing a bid, each Bidder acknowledges having read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and the Sale Order in their entirety. These Terms are in addition to the general Terms and Conditions for Timed Online Auctions published on www.tranzon.com. In the event of any conflict, these Terms shall control over the general Terms, and the Sale Order shall control over both. If you do not agree with any Term of Sale, do not bid.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL:  The Vessel is sold As-Is, Where-Is, with no warranties, guarantees, refunds, or returns of any kind, subject only to confirmation of the sale by the Court as described in Supplement B.

1.  AUCTION DATES & PLATFORM
Bidding Opens:  Tuesday, December 1, 2026  at  12:00 PM  ET
Bidding Closes:  Tuesday, December 8, 2026  at  12:00 PM  ET  (subject to extended bidding; see Section 3)
Platform:  www.tranzon.com
Bidding Format:  Timed online auction. Bids will be accepted only through www.tranzon.com. The Vessel may be advertised on other marine and listing websites; those listings are for advertising purposes only and no bids will be accepted through them. No live, in-person, or phone bidding will be accepted.
 
2.  INSPECTION
In-Person Inspection by Appointment:  The Vessel is stored on the hard and shrink-wrapped at a shipyard on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Inspections are by appointment only during the marketing period and are coordinated with yard management. The yard location will be provided when an appointment is confirmed. To schedule, contact Mike Carey at 207-776-1936 or mcarey@tranzon.com. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the Vessel prior to bidding.
Surveys; No Sea Trial:  Bidders may have the Vessel inspected by a surveyor of their choosing, at their sole cost, by appointment arranged through Tranzon and subject to yard rules. No sea trial will be offered. No destructive testing is permitted.
In all cases, all available information is provided as a courtesy only and does not constitute a warranty, representation, or guarantee of any kind. Bidders are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence prior to bidding.
 
3.  REGISTRATION & BIDDING
Registration Required:  All bidders must register on www.tranzon.com and receive approval prior to placing any bid. The Auction Firm reserves the right to reject any registration at its sole discretion.
Credit Card Deposit:  A credit card deposit of $5,000 is required at registration. A hold will be placed on the card and released no later than five (5) business days following the close of the auction, provided the Bidder is not the winning bidder. By registering, each Bidder expressly authorizes the Auction Firm to charge the credit card on file: (a) for the deposit at registration; and (b) for the amount of any Deposit or balance due if the winning Bidder fails to remit payment within the required timeframe.
Proof of Funds:  The Auction Firm, in consultation with the Plaintiff, may request proof of funds from any registered bidder and may suspend or terminate bidding privileges of any bidder who does not provide it.
Bid Finality:  Each Bidder is responsible for all bids placed under their approved registration. Once entered and recorded, a bid is deemed final and may not be modified, retracted, or rescinded in whole or in part for any reason. The high bid remains open and irrevocable pending the Court's confirmation of the sale.
Extended Bidding:  If a bid is placed within the final two (2) minutes of the scheduled closing time, the auction will automatically extend by two (2) additional minutes. This process repeats until no bid is placed within the final two-minute window, at which point the auction closes.
Credit Bid by Plaintiff:  Merrimack County Savings Bank (the "Plaintiff"), holder of a First Preferred Ship Mortgage on the Vessel, is authorized by the Sale Order to credit bid at the auction. 
Bid Rejection:  The Auction Firm reserves the right to reject any bid, remove any Bidder, or cancel any registration at any time, with or without cause.
Technical Issues:  The Auction Firm may extend, pause, cancel, or otherwise adjust the auction or any bid in response to technical issues, bidding activity, or other circumstances. The Auction Firm shall not be liable for any damages arising from technical delays, outages, platform errors, or connectivity issues.
 
4.  SALE FORMAT
Lot Structure:  The Vessel is sold as a single lot, together with her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture, fittings, equipment, and appurtenances as described in the Sale Order and as found aboard or with the Vessel at the time of sale. No trailer is included. No representation is made as to what equipment is aboard or included.
Opening Bid:  Bidding will open at $10,000.
Court Confirmation:  This is not an absolute auction. The high bid is subject to confirmation by the Court as set forth in the Sale Order and Supplement B. No sale is final until the Court enters an order confirming it.
No Contingencies:  There are no financing, inspection, survey, sea trial, appraisal, or other contingencies applicable to this sale. Bidders are expected to complete all diligence before bidding.
Right to Withdraw:  The Auction Firm, in consultation with the Plaintiff and subject to the Sale Order and any further order of the Court, reserves the right to withdraw the Vessel prior to the close of the auction, without liability to any party.
 
5.  BUYER'S PREMIUM & TAXES
Buyer's Premium:  A Buyer's Premium of eighteen percent (18%) of the high bid will be added to the high bid to determine the Total Purchase Price. The Buyer's Premium is paid by the Buyer.
Purchase Price Formula:  High Bid + 18% Buyer's Premium = Total Purchase Price. (Example: a $50,000 high bid results in a Total Purchase Price of $59,000.)
Taxes and Buyer Costs:  The Buyer is solely responsible for all sales and use taxes, registration, documentation, insurance, title transfer, launch, transport, and handling costs arising from the purchase. Any tax the Auction Firm is required by law to collect will be added to the Buyer's invoice. To claim an exemption, Buyer must provide a valid, executed exemption certificate in a form acceptable to the Auction Firm prior to payment.
 
6.  PAYMENT TERMS
Deposit:  The High Bidder shall deposit the greater of ten percent (10%) of the Total Purchase Price or Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) immediately following the close of bidding, by wire transfer or bank-issued certified or cashier's check payable to Tranzon Auction Properties. The Deposit will be held pending the Court's confirmation of the sale and applied to the Total Purchase Price at closing.
Balance Due:  The balance of the Total Purchase Price is due in full within five (5) days of the Court's entry of an order confirming the sale. Time is of the essence.
Accepted Payment Methods:  Wire transfer or bank-issued certified or cashier's check in U.S. funds. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted for the Deposit or the balance.
Wire Instructions:  Wire transfer instructions will be provided to the winning Bidder upon close of the auction. Always confirm wire instructions by phone with Tranzon at a known number before sending funds. Tranzon will never change wire instructions by email.
No Partial Payments:  Partial payments will not be accepted.
Failure to Pay:  Failure to remit the Deposit or the balance within the required timeframe constitutes a default. See Section 12 (Default & Remedies).

7.  VESSEL DESCRIPTION & DISCLAIMER
Descriptions:  All descriptions, photographs, specifications, dimensions, tonnages, engine information, equipment lists, and hour meter readings are provided as a courtesy based on information available to the Auction Firm, including U.S. Coast Guard documentation and the Court record. They are not guaranteed to be complete, accurate, or current. Actual condition, equipment, and specifications may vary.
Hour Meters:  Engine hour readings, where provided, are unverified. Bidders are solely responsible for independently verifying such information prior to bidding.
Estimated Values:  Any stated value is provided for reference purposes only. The Auction Firm makes no representation or guarantee as to actual market value or resale value.
Right to Update Listing:  Listing information may be corrected or updated at any time prior to the close of the auction without notice.
 
8.  AS-IS SALE / DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE VESSEL IS SOLD "AS-IS, WHERE-IS," WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SEAWORTHINESS, DESCRIPTION, OR CONDITION. THE AUCTION FIRM, THE PLAINTIFF, AND THE SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL SUCH WARRANTIES. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, RETURNS, OR EXCHANGES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Title:  Title passes to the Buyer free and clear of liens, claims, interests, and encumbrances by operation of the Sale Order and the Court's order confirming the sale. Title and transfer documents are delivered without representation or warranty of any kind or quality.
No Representations:  The Auction Firm, the Plaintiff, and the Substitute Custodian make no representations regarding market value, past ownership, use history, or the suitability of the Vessel for any particular purpose.
Clerical Errors:  Listing information may contain errors or omissions. Neither the Auction Firm, the Plaintiff, nor the Substitute Custodian shall be liable for any loss arising from errors or omissions in listing information.
 
9.  REMOVAL & STORAGE
Location:  A shipyard on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The Vessel is stored on the hard (blocked and on stands) and shrink-wrapped.
Winter Storage at Closing; Spring Pickup:  The Vessel is in winter storage and will not be available for pickup or removal until Spring 2027. Consistent with Paragraph 5(h) of the Sale Order, at closing the Buyer must make its own storage arrangements directly with the yard. Tranzon will put the Buyer in contact with yard management. All storage, hauling, launch, and other yard charges accruing from and after closing are the Buyer's sole responsibility and are payable directly to the yard. The timing of any spring launch or removal is set by the yard, not by the Auction Firm or the Plaintiff.
Custody Through Closing:  Under the Sale Order, the Vessel remains in the custody of the Substitute Custodian under the Court's custodianship order until closing. The Buyer must have its own insurance in place effective as of closing, including for the period the Vessel remains in winter storage.
Buyer's Responsibilities:  The Buyer is solely responsible for all hauling, launching, rigging, trailering, delivery, and transportation of the Vessel. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. The Auction Firm does not arrange or provide transport.
Property Damage:  The Buyer is responsible for any damage caused to the yard, other vessels, or third parties by the Buyer or its agents or contractors and shall bear all costs of repair.
 
10.  RISK OF LOSS & TITLE
Because the Vessel remains in the custody of the Substitute Custodian under order of the Court until closing, risk of loss, damage, and theft transfers to the Buyer at closing, upon delivery of the transfer documents against receipt of the Total Purchase Price. Neither the Auction Firm, the Plaintiff, nor the Substitute Custodian is responsible for any loss, damage, or theft occurring after closing.
The sale does not become final, and legal title does not pass to the Buyer, until entry of the Court's order confirming the sale and receipt of the Total Purchase Price in full.
 
11.  INDEMNIFICATION
The Buyer, whether acting as principal, agent, officer, or director of a company, and any company the Buyer represents, jointly and severally agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tranzon Auction Properties and its agents, employees, officers, directors, affiliates, and attorneys, the Plaintiff, and the Substitute Custodian, from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) Buyer's participation in the auction, including any inspection or survey; (b) Buyer's purchase, possession, storage, removal, transportation, or use of the Vessel; (c) any personal injury, death, or property damage caused by Buyer or Buyer's agents or contractors; or (d) Buyer's breach of these Terms.
 
12.  DEFAULT & REMEDIES
Default:  If the Buyer fails to pay the Deposit or the balance of the Total Purchase Price within the required timeframe, or otherwise breaches these Terms, the Auction Firm, in consultation with the Plaintiff and subject to the Sale Order and any further order of the Court, may: (a) cancel the sale and offer the Vessel to the next highest bidder or resell it without further notice to the defaulting Buyer; (b) retain the Deposit as liquidated damages; and/or (c) pursue all other remedies available at law, in equity, or in admiralty.
Deficiency:  If the Vessel is resold at a lower price, the defaulting Buyer shall be liable for the deficiency, together with all costs of resale, advertising, custodial and storage charges, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
Attorneys' Fees:  In any action to enforce these Terms, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
 
13.  FORCE MAJEURE
The Auction Firm shall not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, severe weather, natural disaster, pandemic, power or internet failure, platform outage, government action, labor dispute, or any order, stay, or ruling of the Court. The Auction Firm reserves the right to postpone, cancel, or restructure the auction in such circumstances without liability to any party.
 
14.  GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION
These Terms shall be governed by the general maritime law of the United States and, to the extent not inconsistent, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflicts of law principles. The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts retains jurisdiction over the Vessel, the sale, and the sale proceeds, and any dispute arising from this auction or these Terms shall be resolved exclusively by that Court. All bidders consent to personal jurisdiction therein.
 
15.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
Severability:  If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement:  These Terms, together with the Sale Order, any order of the Court confirming the sale, and any addenda announced by the Auction Firm before the close of bidding, constitute the entire agreement with respect to this auction and supersede all prior representations, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral.
Waiver:  No failure or delay by the Auction Firm to enforce any provision of these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that or any other provision.
Modification:  Tranzon, in consultation with the Plaintiff, may announce reasonable administrative terms and conditions consistent with the Sale Order and the Auction Marketing Proposal. No material term of the auction may be modified without further order of the Court. No oral representations by any party shall modify these Terms.
Electronic Acceptance:  Registering to bid and/or placing a bid constitutes the Bidder's unconditional electronic acceptance of these Terms, with the same legal force and effect as a written signature.
Limitation of Liability:  In no event shall the Auction Firm's aggregate liability to any Bidder or Buyer exceed the amount of the Buyer's Premium paid by that Buyer in connection with this transaction. The Auction Firm shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
Representation of Authority:  By registering, each Bidder represents that they are of legal age and have full authority to enter into a binding contract on behalf of themselves or any entity they represent.
 
16.  ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
BY REGISTERING TO BID AND/OR PLACING A BID, EACH BIDDER UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS THESE TERMS AND THE SALE ORDER IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY CONSTITUTE A BINDING WRITTEN CONTRACT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, DO NOT BID.

Questions? Contact Mike Carey, Tranzon Auction Properties, at 207-776-1936 or mcarey@tranzon.com.
 
 
SUPPLEMENT A: DOCUMENTED VESSEL TRANSFER
 

Documentation:  The Vessel is documented with the U.S. Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center ("NVDC") under Official No. 1282296, HIN BWCE0282H718.
Transfer Documents:  Upon the Court's confirmation of the sale and receipt of the Total Purchase Price, the Buyer will receive a copy of the Court's order confirming the sale and a bill of sale for the Vessel. All transfer documents are delivered without representation or warranty of any kind or quality.
Buyer's Responsibility:  The Buyer is solely responsible for documenting the change of ownership with the NVDC (or deleting the Vessel from documentation and registering it with a state), for presenting the Court's orders to the NVDC to reflect the discharge of recorded liens, and for all related filing fees, documentation agent fees, and taxes. Neither the Auction Firm nor the Plaintiff guarantees the timing or outcome of any NVDC or state processing.
Outboard Engines:  The Vessel is sold with two (2) 2018 Yamaha 350 HP outboard engines, Serial Nos. 2B463209 and 2B463201, as identified in the Court record. Any separate registration or titling of the engines required by the Buyer's home state is the Buyer's responsibility.
 
 
SUPPLEMENT B: COURT-ORDERED SALE PROVISIONS
 

Court Jurisdiction:  This auction is conducted pursuant to the Sale Order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Merrimack County Savings Bank v. M/V KOOPER (Official No. 1282296), her engines, tackle, apparel, and appurtenances, in rem, and Anthony Crugnale, in personam, Civil Action No. 1:26-cv-12543-PBS (Admiralty). The sale is subject to the jurisdiction and approval of the Court.
Sale Authority:  Tranzon Auction Properties has been assigned, authorized, and directed by the Court under Rule E(9)(b) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims to sell the Vessel at public auction. The Vessel is in the custody of a Court-appointed Substitute Custodian.
Free and Clear:  Upon confirmation of the sale and payment of the Total Purchase Price, title passes to the Buyer free and clear of all liens, claims, interests, and encumbrances, which attach to the sale proceeds in the same amount and order of priority they held against the Vessel immediately before the sale.
Report of Sale:  After the close of bidding and before closing, the Auction Firm, through the Plaintiff's counsel, will report to the Court the amount of the high bid, the Buyer's Premium, the Total Purchase Price, and the name of the successful bidder, and will serve that report by first-class mail on all parties and known claimants.
Objection Period and Confirmation:  Any objection to confirmation of the sale must be filed within seven (7) days after service of the report of sale. If no timely objection is filed, the Plaintiff will submit a proposed order confirming the sale to the successful bidder free and clear of all liens, claims, interests, and encumbrances, and the balance is due within five (5) days after its entry (see Section 6). If an objection is filed, any opposition is due within seven (7) days after service of the objection, the Court may convene a hearing, and closing will be delayed until the Court rules. The Buyer's high bid remains binding and irrevocable during this period.
Sale Not Confirmed:  If the Court declines to confirm the sale, the Buyer's Deposit will be returned in full, and the return of the Deposit shall be the Buyer's sole and exclusive remedy.
Binding Contract / UCC:  By placing a bid, Bidder acknowledges that the bid is a binding written contract subject to the jurisdiction of the Court, applicable law, Section 2-328 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and the Statute of Frauds.
Conflict:  In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Sale Order or any other order of the Court, the Court's order controls.

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  • Buyer's Premium: 18% Buyer's Premium based on the high bid.
  • Closing: Balance due within five (5) days after the Court’s entry of an order confirming the sale. Sold in As-Is condition, no contingencies (financing, inspection, survey, or sea trial). Sold in As-Is condition, no contingencies.
  • Deposit Amount: The greater of ten percent (10%) of the total purchase price (high bid + buyer's premium) or $5,000, due immediately following the close of bidding by wire transfer or certified/cashier's check.
  • Buyer Agent Compensation: None
  • Agency Disclosure: The member company acting as auctioneer/agent is an agent for the seller only.
  • Disclaimer: Information contained herein is believed to be correct to the best of auctioneer/agent's knowledge but is subject to inspection and verification by all parties relying on it. Sellers, their representatives and auctioneer/agent shall not be liable for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. All square footage and other dimensions are approximate. This offering is subject to prior sale and may be withdrawn, modified or cancelled at any time without notice.

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