Hirta
ex Rhomac
Also known as: Hirta, Zamora, Hirta, Llygra
Hirta, originally named Rhomac, was designed by A. Mylne & Co. in 1899 as Design 46 and built by A M Dickies of Tarbert. The vessel measures 23 feet on the waterline with a beam of 9.5 feet and draft of 5.4 feet, carrying 640 square feet of sail. She was later fitted with a four-cylinder Morris petrol motor of 24 brake horsepower, dated 1965. The yacht remains in existence.
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StructureDesign No. 46
Rhomac
Designed 1899
Historical Context
A. Mylne & Co. was established in 1896 and became one of Scotland's leading yacht design offices, producing designs for vessels ranging from small cruising yachts to larger racing and cruising craft. Design 46, dating to 1899, falls within the office's formative period, during which Mylne developed his reputation for practical, seaworthy cruising designs. The employment of local Tarbert builder A M Dickies reflects the strong boatbuilding tradition of Argyll and Bute during this era. The mid-twentieth-century motor installation represents a common practice whereby sailing yachts of the Victorian and Edwardian era were adapted to changing maritime conditions and owner preferences.