Dubhe
ex Dorela
Dubhe, originally named Dorela, is a wooden launch built in 1921 to design number 269 by A. Mylne & Co. Constructed by C J King & Sons Ltd of Avonmouth, she measures 35 feet on the waterline with a beam of 8 feet and draft of 3.5 feet. The design was completed in 1920. She is fitted with a four-cylinder oil engine of 40/52 BHP manufactured by B.M.C., with a sail plan of 203 square feet. The vessel remains in existence.
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Historical Context
Design 269 was developed by A. Mylne & Co. in 1920, a period when the practice was producing designs across a broad range of vessel types and sizes. The launch category occupied a distinct market segment: more substantial than dinghies, yet smaller and more economical than larger cruising yachts. By 1921, the design office had already established itself as a leading consultancy, with considerable experience of both sail and motor propulsion. The specification for design 269—modest dimensions, oil engine, and auxiliary sail—reflects the transitional phase in small-craft design as motor power gained acceptance alongside traditional sailing rig. Mylne's work in this period demonstrates the breadth of his practice and his willingness to engage with practical, working vessels as well as the larger cruising yachts for which the office became known.