Design No. 1074
S.Y. 'Lorna'
Design 1074 represents Alfred Mylne's work for a steam yacht originally named Lorna. The design survives in the archive with one drawing on record. At least one yacht was constructed to this design, though specific details regarding the builder, construction date, and the yacht's subsequent history require further research.
Dimensions
Yachts in the Register · 1
Historical Context
Alfred Mylne designed yachts across several decades when steam propulsion represented an important segment of the yacht market. Steam yachts offered advantages of reliability and independence from wind conditions, making them attractive to owners who valued consistency in their cruising plans. The survival of design 1074 in the archive indicates the design proceeded beyond the drawing stage, yet specific records of construction and service remain incomplete. This is not uncommon in yacht design archives, where documentary records are sometimes fragmentary.
Original drawings for this design
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