In 1982, the Anne S Pierce was built for life in the brutal conditions of the North Atlantic as a commercial scallop trawler. Nearly 40 years later, she underwent a complete rebuild in Newfoundland, transforming her into a fully classed new build expedition yacht. This is not a typical conversion. Every system on board has been replaced or upgraded, from the steelwork to the engineering, electronics and accommodation. At her core is a 16-cylinder CAT D399 delivering 1100 horsepower to a 9-foot p