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Percy Dalton

1906 – 1982

British yacht designer

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About Percy Dalton

Lived 1906 – 1982 (aged 75–76). Percy Dalton was a designer.

Percival George Dalton (1906–1982) was a noted artist and yacht designer. He spent much of his working life in Falmouth, Cornwall and both aspects of his work were connected to Falmouth and in particular its maritime life.

Yacht design Percy Dalton designed many small craft These were largely based on the traditional forms of working boats from Cornwall. Notable boats include:

Hardiesse, the Falmouth sail training vessel Chloe May, a Pilot Cutter type yacht Lyonesse, a Falmouth work boat type yacht Moondance of Rye Dormouse Heptarchy St Melorus, which became the prototype for a range of production yachts Alf Smythers, now a working Falmouth work boat Doris, a Colin Archer type Angharad, now called Annelis, a Falmouth Pilot Cutter type

Construction Many of Percy Dalton's boats were designed for construction in ferrocement, as well as wood and glass fiber, including Hardiesse and Moondance of Rye.

Art Percy Dalton trained at the Plymouth College of Art but rather than taking up an offer to continue his studies in Rome, he found employment at the Devonport dockyard where he was apprenticed. He continued to paint and many of his watercolours adorn the walls of houses in Falmouth, but while his work was popular locally and even ran to prints, he never gained widespread recognition.

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Born
1906
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Died
1982
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Also known as
Percival George Dalton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Percy Dalton?

British yacht designer

When was Percy Dalton born?

Percy Dalton was born in 1906.

When did Percy Dalton die?

Percy Dalton died in 1982.

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Percy Dalton was a designer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Percy Dalton

· Wikidata: Q22958897

· DBpedia: Percy Dalton

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