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Nelson’s Auction Moved to Feb 8

By Andy Turpin | January 10, 2014 | Alameda, CA |

In the aftermath of the abrupt closure of Nelson’s Marine last May, a wide variety of boats and marine equipment remained unclaimed on the boatyard’s property at 1500 Ferry Point, Alameda. All these items will be auctioned off February 8, beginning at 1 p.m. (The event was originally scheduled for this Saturday.)

Before its forced closure last May, Nelson’s Marine was a longtime Bay Area institution.

© John Tuma

Acting on behalf of the city of Alameda, Michaan’s Auctions will handle the liquidation, which is said to include approximately 50 vessels. In addition to a variety of sailboats from 20 to 45 feet, there will be motor yachts from 40 to 70 feet, plus various runabouts.

As the date draws nearer a complete list of auction items will be made available on Michaan’s website.

Auction items can be previewed per the following schedule:

  • Thursday, February 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Friday, February 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Day of sale, beginning at 10 a.m.
  • also by appointment (800) 380-9822 or (510) 740-0220

Although the city of Alameda’s closure of Nelson’s marked a sad end to one of the Bay Area boating scene’s most well-known institutions, a potential silver lining may be that auction ‘winners’ will breath new life into many boats that have been long neglected or abandoned.

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