Design No. 24
Osprey
Design 24 represents one of Alfred Mylne's creations from 1898, a year of considerable activity in his drawing office. The design gave rise to at least three vessels: Osprey, Gullimot, and Kittiwake, all launched in the same year. The archive holds nine drawings relating to this design, though further particulars regarding type, dimensions, and rig remain incomplete in the current record.
Original Drawings · 4 sheets
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18ft Linear Rater
Yachts in the Register · 3
Historical Context
1898 was a significant year in the Mylne office, with multiple designs being realised in built form. The simultaneous launch of three vessels to Design 24—Osprey, Gullimot, and Kittiwake—suggests either a standard design with minor variations or a particularly successful hull form meeting contemporary demand. The nomenclature, predominantly ornithological, reflects naming conventions common to small cruising and racing yachts of the period. The preservation of nine drawings indicates the design's importance within the office archive, though the specifics of client commissions, builders' identities, and technical specifications await fuller documentation.