U.S. Marshal Vessel Auction
M/V "ENHYDRA"
Auction will be Conducted by U.S. Marshal's office Friday, September 18, 2026.
Location: Berth 73, Suite 2, San Pedro California at L.A. Maritime Institute.
M/V "ENHYDRA" is a 112ft Steel Passenger/Research Vessel with a 29ft Beam. 22 Staterooms, Lab, Galley, Twin C-16 Caterpillar Diesels (New in 2022) with low hours reported. "Enhydra", bearing U.S. Document No. 654894 and Hull No. D-301, was constructed by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland, of steel in 1983.
The vessel is a twin screw, diesel powered, Passenger/Research Vessel with overnight accommodations. The hull construction is of 1/4" steel plating. The hull, decks, topsides, frames and stringers are all 1/4" steel. There are frames that are spaced intermittently, as well as bulkheads and steel fuel tanks. It is all welded together, and this process gives the vessel its rigidity and stiffness.
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Long Beach Yacht Sales, Inc. has been assigned by the United States District Court, Central District of California to promote and oversee this auction. We have been in the Boat and Yacht Brokerage business for almost 50 years selling both new and used vessels. In addition to selling thousands of boats and yachts we have represented most of the major lending institutions (Banks and Credit Unions) in the remarketing of their marine assets. We also have represented the F.D.I.C. and bankruptcy courts in the remarketing of their assets.
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