Lobster Fishing Vessel Appraisal

Commercial Lobster Fishing Vessel and Stacked Lobster Traps

This image features a modern commercial lobster boat docked at a stone pier, accompanied by a significant quantity of stacked fishing equipment. The vessel is a traditional Down East style lobster boat, characterized by its deep blue hull, white enclosed cabin with multiple forward-facing windows, and a high-set metal radar arch equipped with antennas and floodlights. The hull appears to be constructed of fiberglass with a black rub rail. The boat's design indicates a late 20th to early 21st-century manufacturing date, built for durability in harsh North Atlantic waters. Adjacent to the vessel on the pier are dozens of commercial-grade lobster traps. These traps are constructed from vinyl-coated wire mesh, primarily in yellow, blue, and white colors, and are stacked approximately five to six units high. Inside the traps, one can see circular orange and white buoy floats and netting. Notable features include the boat's specialized hauling equipment (though partially obscured) and the organized stacking of the gear, suggesting an active, well-maintained commercial operation. The condition of the vessel appears excellent with a clean waterline and high-gloss paint, showing minimal signs of the typical rust or heavy wear associated with industrial fishing. The traps show light marine environmental exposure but remain structurally sound. The background features a calm coastal inlet and a forested shoreline under an overcast sky.