Eileen II
ex Albyn
Also known as: Galashiel, Gialesa, Ella Sweyn, Glorinda
Eileen II, originally named Albyn, is an auxiliary ketch designed by A. Mylne & Co. and built in 1934 by Alexander Stephen & Sons of Glasgow. The vessel is constructed of teak with steel frames and is powered by a Caterpillar 284hp engine. At 17.25 metres on the waterline with a beam of 5.24 metres and draught of 3.12 metres, she carries 282 square metres of sail area. The yacht remains in existence and represents the design practice's work during the interwar period.
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Historical Context
A. Mylne & Co.'s design practice was at its height during the 1930s, producing yachts across a range of types from small cruisers to larger ocean-going auxiliaries. Design 352 (Albyn) falls within this productive period, reflecting the firm's established approach to auxiliary motor-sailing vessels. The interwar years saw increasing adoption of diesel engines in sailing yachts, and the auxiliary ketch configuration—combining sailing efficiency with mechanical propulsion—became a hallmark of serious cruising design. Alexander Stephen & Sons in Glasgow was one of Scotland's premier builders, and their construction of Mylne designs demonstrates the collaborative network between leading designers and craftsmen during this era. The vessel's survival to the present day provides material evidence of the construction quality and practical design principles that sustained A. Mylne & Co.'s reputation.
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