Design No. 1066
S.S.Y. 'Salvator'
Design 1066 represents Alfred Mylne's work on S.S.Y. Salvator, a steam yacht. This entry documents the original design as recorded in the Mylne archive. A single drawing survives from this design. Further details regarding the vessel's dimensions, construction, or subsequent history remain incomplete in the available records.
Original Drawings · 1 sheet
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne's design practice extended across the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a period witnessing the transition from sail to steam propulsion in yacht design. The development of reliable marine steam engines offered owners new operational flexibility, whilst presenting designers with distinct technical challenges in weight distribution, stability, and accommodation planning. Design 1066 falls within a period when both sailing and steam yachts coexisted in the market. Mylne's office engaged with both types, adapting classical design principles to accommodate mechanical systems. The designation as S.S.Y. (Stean Sailing Yacht) suggests hybrid propulsion characteristics typical of certain yacht commissions of the period.