Design No. 1189
S.Y. 'Wintonia'
Design 1189 represents a steam yacht designated S.Y. Wintonia in the Alfred Mylne archive. The design is documented in the collection with one drawing preserved. While specific technical details including dimensions, construction details, and construction date are not currently available in the archive record, the design remains part of Mylne's substantial catalogue of steam yacht commissions from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Original Drawings · 1 sheet
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Marked '233 tons'
Historical Context
Alfred Mylne's practice encompassed a significant body of steam yacht design during an era of transition in recreational and commercial vessel propulsion. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries witnessed substantial innovation in steam technology applied to yachts, including improvements in boiler efficiency, engine compactness, and fuel consumption. Mylne's engagement with steam yacht commissions demonstrates the technical sophistication demanded by wealthy clients seeking modern propulsion whilst maintaining design standards expected of the period. The relative scarcity of complete documentation for some designs in the archive, as evident with S.Y. Wintonia, reflects both the passage of time and variations in record-keeping practices.