Meanwhile, the Port of Port Townsend sought and gained custody of John N. Cobb because of her overdue mooring fees, pumped the water out of her, and hauled her out of the water in October 2016 for an inspection, estimating her to be worth US$300,000 once repaired but requiring US$250,000 in repairs, and estimating her scrap value as US$50,000.
Meanwhile, the Port of Port Townsend took custody of John N. Cobb due to overdue mooring fees, drained her of water, lifted her out for inspection in October 2016. The estimated value after repairs was US$300,000 but required US$250,000 in repairs and valued at US$50,000 as scrap.