Persephone

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta A176
January 1966
194
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2019) /
- Other names
- ConditionPresumedLost
- LocationFelixstowe
- EngineFord 100E
- Rig3/4 Rig
Comments: 1964 Boat Show boat and then demonstrator.
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A176 Persephone - Last Call (2019)

A176 Persephone – Last Call (2019)

2019 July - We were contacted by someone who was looking to help a friend dispose of an Atalanta. They did not know many details but provided the photos below. From this we were able to identify that it is A176 Persephone in a very sorry state. She has had a chequered history being stored for 30 ...
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2012 A176 Persephone for sale SOLD

2012 A176 Persephone for sale SOLD

2012 June - 2012 A176 Persephone for sale.
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Another Atalanta on eBay-251076562142

2012 June - A176 Persephone is up for sale on eBay – 5 days to go as of today. I understand she has been kept under a cover for 30 years, complete with mast sails and rigging. Is that an alloy mast?
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A176 Persephone for sale

A176 Persephone for sale

2012 June - I’ve just received this message from Gary Topple: “There is a Fairey Atlanta A176 “Persephone” for sale at Felixstowe. It is in rough condition having sat in a driveway on a trailer for more than 30 years. It has a mast, sails and rig
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A1762020PresumedLostNo contact and given condition two years ago assumed to be scrapped.
A1762019Friend of current owner contacts AOA to assist in selling the boat which is in poor condition.
A1762017UnknownPrevious owner passed boat on. Awaiting contact with the new owner.
A1762015Topple, GaryFelixstoweStoring
A1761994Topple, Ray
A1761977Stoner, WWBLevington, Suffolk
A1761968Wotton, GH
A1761966PersephoneBrassington, PHambleSailing3/4 RigFord 100E1964 Boat Show boat and then Fairey Marine demonstrator

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