Gannet
Gannet is an auxiliary cutter built in 1921 by Rowlands Dockyard Ltd in Bangor to design 272 by A. Mylne & Co. The yacht measures 9.144 metres on the waterline with a beam of 3.2 metres and a draft of 1.524 metres. She carries 82.219 square metres of sail and is powered by a 4.108 Perkins Diesel engine. The vessel remains in existence.
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Historical Context
Design 272 was created by A. Mylne & Co. in 1920, a period of resumed yacht building activity after the First World War. The auxiliary cutter type had become increasingly popular among British owners seeking dual-purpose vessels capable of sailing and motoring. Rowlands Dockyard in Bangor was an active builder during the 1920s and undertook several Mylne designs. Gannet's specifications—modest length, practical beam-to-length ratio, and moderate draft—reflect the design philosophy that guided Mylne & Co. through the inter-war decades: producing seaworthy, manageable vessels for the owner-sailor rather than large racing or luxury yachts. The addition of diesel auxiliary power was becoming standard practice by 1921, representing a shift from earlier petrol engines and underscoring changing expectations among owners.
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