Birthday
Birthday is a yacht design by A. Mylne & Co., registered as design number 404 and dated to 1945. The vessel measured 25.25 feet on the waterline with a beam of 9.4 feet and a draft of 6 feet. No record of the builder, construction details, or engine specification is currently available. The current whereabouts and status of Birthday remain unknown.
Ownership
No ownership records held for this vessel.
Crew
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Specification
Design Archive
Lines PlanDesign No. 404
Birthday
Designed 1945
Historical Context
Design 404 was created in 1945, a year in which British yacht design was constrained by wartime conditions and material rationing, though design work continued. A. Mylne & Co. maintained its practice throughout the Second World War, and the post-war period saw renewed interest in cruising yacht design as restrictions eased. Birthday's modest dimensions and practical configuration reflect the design philosophy Mylne applied to owner-sailed cruisers during this transitional period. The absence of builder records is not unusual for vessels of this era and size; many were constructed by small local yards whose archives have not survived, or built by private owners using Mylne plans.