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| CLASS | Atalanta |
| BUILT | December 1959 |
| HULL No. | 110 |
| Condition | Wrecked |
| Location | Galapagos Islands |
Aku Boat Blog Posts
 | What happened to A113 Aku? 2004 April -
In 1996 Colin Twyford, the AOA Secretary, Sent an AOA Newsletter to Jack Nelson requesting news of Aku but heard nothing in reply. Colin sent another Newsletter in Spring 2004 .To Colin’s delight he received and e-mail response in April 2004 with details of what had gnomon.Jack took on Aku from his Father who had ... Comments: |
 | Saving Aku A113 1980 January -From the 1980-81 Bulletin
Tony Peck and John Riding’s start of their circumnavigation, and its halt in the Galapagos islands, has been written up elsewhere. After abandoning their circumnavigation AKU was passed to a local hotelier who then passed her to his son.The previous owner, J Anthony Peck, who was too ill to continue his ... Comments: |
 | 1961 Las Palmas, Aku meets James Wharram on her Round The World trip 1961 July - After a troublesome voyage across the Bay of Biscay Aku put in to Las Palmas on her way round the world for rudder repairs.
There she caught the eye of James and Ruth Wharram. James went aboard to examine her and meet the crew.
James is an admirer of Uffa Fox and the Atalanta.
These photos are the ... Comments: |
 | A113 Reaches Las Palmas on her circumnavigation 1961 June -
From the 1962-63 BulletinMR. J. A. (TONY) PECK, ‘Aku’ (A.II3), is now wintering at Las Palmas in the Gran Canarias Islands before setting out across the Atlantic on the next stage of his round-the world cruise.Fighting for Westing and raising the cockpit floorMr. Peck, accompanied by Mr. John Riding, set out from Hamble on 15 November 1960. They finished fitting out at ... Comments: |
 | A113 Sets off Round the World 1960 November -
From the 1960-61 BulletinOn 15 November 1960, John Peck in Fairey Atalanta “Aku” (A113 ) left Hamble on the longest planned Fairey Atalanta cruise yet . He planned to sail westward round the world – a two year, 31,000 mile journey. John Peck was a racing motor cyclist aged 49. He was accompanied by 24 years old John Riding, of Southport. Their supplies included 800 meals of dehydrated meat, vegetables and milk, and a crossbow for harpooning fish. Their route will take them to the Canary Islands, the West Indies, then through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti , ... Comments: |