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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