Waterfront 66 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine tion of British troops at the Battle of Dunkirk during World War II, during which she made an astounding two rescue trips across the English Channel. Ever since, Atlantide be- longed to an organization called the “Asso- ciation of Dunkirk Little Ships,” of which few boats remain in operation. Theperilousevacuationhasnowbeen adaptedforthesilverscreen.Dunkirk,directed byChristopherNolan,iscurrentlyintheaters. F rom warship to screen star, At- lantide’s life in the latter part of the 20th century took a glamorous turn. The yacht spent decades cruising the Mediterranean while under the ownership of Italian aristocracy. Good looks can get you far in showbusiness, and in 1962, Atlantide appeared in the film ad- aptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night. Glimpses of the yacht’s deck can be spotted in scenes during love scenes be- tween Jennifer Jones and Cesar Danova, according to Mega Yacht News. Post-Hollywood, Atlan- tide had caught the eye of venture capitalist and su- per yacht aficionado Tom Perkins. Alongside Perkins’s legendary racing yacht, the Maltese Falcon, Atlantide was the crown jewel of his yacht collection until 2012, when she was caught the eye of Richard and Leslie Fair- banks of Blue Hill. “I was browsing boats for sale online in the middle of the night when I spotted At- lantide,” Leslie says. “It was love at first sight. [Richard] wasn’t happy abut being woken up–until he saw her. We love those 1930s lines and angles. And that was before we’d even heard her story! We’re so proud of Atlantide. We fly the Dunkirk Little Ships flag when we take her out.” In what was perhaps an oversight, the production team behind the Dunkirk movie didn’t request that Atlantide reprise her role for an on-screen adaptation of The Battle of Dunkirk. Nonetheless–“We had a party celebrate when the movie premiered,” Les- lie says. “We took Atlantide out and toast- ed to her.” The Fairbanks intend to keep Atlantide at their home in Blue Hill for the foreseeable fu- ture. We think she’ll feel right at home here. –Angela Fernandez From top:The Little Ships of Dunkirk are reincarnated in Dunkirk (2017); Atlantide stars alongside JenniferJones in Tender is the Night (1962); Atlantide and the legendary Maltese Falcon. Right and inset:The interior was meticulously renovated byTom Perkins in 1990. from top: “dunkirk” warner bros. pictures; Tender as the night movie; mega yacht News; indian harbor yacht club (2)