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[Ownership]

Thanks for the responses!  Here's some additional information:
 
Ownership  I was able to get the name associated with the registration number, but the state can't release contact information.  Forunately it's not an extremely common name and I have some leads to track down.
 
Physical Disposition  She is not on the beach, but on the grounds of a marina on Daufuskie.  The marina has dry storage and haul-out services so I wouldn't think it would be too difficult to place her on stands or lift her back down to the water.
 
Condition  From what I could tell the hull looked intact.  No obvious damage to the port side or of what I could see of the starboard side.  The interior is full of about a foot of rainwater so that may be an issue.  The deck is in obvious need of recoring.  It is soft to the touch and there is a small hole in the starboard side of the foredeck.
 
History  No clue how it got there.  I sent an email to the marina manager asking for some information on the boat.  Hopefully I'll get a timely reply.  I'll be sure to keep you posted.
 
Regards,
 
Bill J.

Hello All,
 
I'm new to this forum, having found it in the course of tracking down a pitiful looking derelict hull. I congratulate you all on the community you have here and I must say the Ariel seems to be a fine boat in all respects.
 
Anyway, I was visiting Daufuskie Island (off of Hilton Head, SC) last weekend and came across the hull pictured below. Sorry about the image quality - my camera ran out of battery and all I had left was my cell phone.
 
The only identifying mark was a bronze medallion that said "Pearson, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA" and the serial number 389 in the center. Also, it was last registered in Georgia in 1993, registration number: GA 6001 ZA. After doing some research I think I have identified it as a Pearson Ariel.
 
Can anyone back me up on this? Does anyone have a record of this hull number? Finally, and most important, is this worth trying to resurrect?
 
Looking forward to any replies.
 
Regards,
 
Bill Johnson
Kennesaw, GA