Skip to main content

Town Puts Abandoned Boat Up for Auction

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 11:33
This Key West Expedition II fishing boat was abandoned by its owner during a recent tropical storm.
Photos courtesy East Hampton Town

Wanted: Ambitious do-it-yourselfer willing to bring an old boat back to life.

East Hampton Town is auctioning off a 1981 Key West Expedition II fishing boat, a 45-foot vessel that was abandoned in Montauk during a tropical storm in August.

The town reports that there is "oil in the bilge compartment under the engines," but "no visible signs of any major structural issues." Its exact operating condition is unknown.

The public auction, accessible at this link, went live on Monday and will close on Nov. 8 at 7:45 p.m. The winning bidder will be expected to pay in full by Nov. 10 at 1 p.m., and must pick up the boat by Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.

Villages

Stepping Up for Jamaica in Hurricane Melissa’s Wake

East Hampton Town’s Jamaican population has been focused on the news and social media since Melissa struck as a Category 5 storm last week, making landfall with winds up to 185 miles per hour.

Nov 6, 2025

Hampton Library Renovation on Schedule

The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton is undergoing its first major renovation since a $6 million expansion in 2009, though updates this time around are focused on reconfiguring the structure, expanding certain rooms, and replacing outdated equipment.

Nov 6, 2025

Item of the Week: Lauralee Frood Gets a Varsity Letter

This photo from The Star’s archive shows a first in local golf history from 1971, as the high school’s Lauralee Frood, at right, receives a varsity letter for her achievements on the golf team.

Nov 6, 2025

 

Your support for The East Hampton Star helps us deliver the news, arts, and community information you need. Whether you are an online subscriber, get the paper in the mail, delivered to your door in Manhattan, or are just passing through, every reader counts. We value you for being part of The Star family.

Your subscription to The Star does more than get you great arts, news, sports, and outdoors stories. It makes everything we do possible.