Ferroch
Ferroch is a twin screw motor yacht completed in 1962 to design number 450 by A. Mylne & Co. Measuring 36.7 feet on the waterline with a beam of 11.6 feet, she was built by Bute Slip Dock. Powered by two Parsons oil engines of 22/56 bhp each, Ferroch represents the firm's approach to practical cruising vessels of the early 1960s. The yacht remains in existence.
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Historical Context
The early 1960s marked a period of sustained demand for purpose-built motor cruisers in Scotland and beyond. A. Mylne & Co., already established as designers of both sailing and motor yachts, adapted to evolving client requirements and building techniques. Twin screw configurations, whilst more complex than single-engine vessels, were favoured among experienced owners who valued manoeuvrability and the safety margin of dual propulsion. Design 450 reflects this practical philosophy. Bute Slip Dock was among several Scottish yards capable of executing such designs with precision. The post-war leisure market had expanded significantly, and designs of this size and type occupied the practical middle ground between day boats and larger cruising yachts, appealing to owner-operators and those seeking seasons-long coastal voyages.