Design No. 16
Susette
Design 16 represents one of Alfred Mylne's early commissions, resulting in the yacht Susette, built in 1900. The design survives in the archive as a set of four drawings, providing a record of Mylne's work during this formative period of his yacht design practice. Further details regarding the vessel's specifications, rig configuration, and builder remain to be verified from primary sources.
Original Drawings · 4 sheets
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne established his design practice in the closing years of the nineteenth century, and Design 16 dates to 1900, placing it within his earliest period of professional activity. The year 1900 marked a transitional moment in yacht design, as the influence of the nineteenth-century racing rule gave way to evolving standards. Mylne's catalogue from this era reflects the diversity of clientele and requirement that characterised the period, ranging from racing yachts to cruising vessels. The four drawings that survive for Design 16 represent a modest but meaningful record of this formative phase, though the absence of supporting documentation limits our present understanding of the design's technical characteristics or its reception.