Design No. 1070
S.S.Y. 'Calanthe'
Design 1070 represents a steam yacht, originally designated S.S.Y. Calanthe. The design survives in the Alfred Mylne archive through a single drawing. Details regarding the vessel's dimensions, construction, client, builder, and subsequent history remain incomplete in the current archival record.
Original Drawings · 1 sheet
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne designed yachts throughout the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, working in both sail and steam. Steam yachts represented an important category of his commissions, particularly during the earlier decades of his practice. The S.S.Y. designation confirms Calanthe as a steam-powered sailing yacht, a hybrid type that combined steam propulsion with sailing capability. Such vessels were favoured by clients seeking reliability and range whilst retaining the aesthetic and capability of a sailing platform. The preservation of even a single drawing in the archive indicates the design's place within Mylne's broader body of work, though the absence of supporting documentation limits our understanding of its specific context.