Design No. 42
Dolphin
Design 42 represents one of Alfred Mylne's yacht designs from his extensive catalogue of work. A vessel named Dolphin was constructed to this design in 1899. The archive retains thirteen drawings related to this design, providing a record of Mylne's design principles and technical approach during this period of his practice.
Original Drawings · 13 sheets
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Original build by P.R.McLean, Rosneath, 1899
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne was a Scottish naval architect and yacht designer whose practice spanned the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Design 42, materialised as Dolphin in 1899, dates from the early period of his career. The preservation of thirteen drawings for this design underscores the importance placed on maintaining comprehensive technical records within his office. The year 1899 positions this design within the broader context of fin-keeled yacht development and the increasing refinement of yacht design at the turn of the century.