Kittiwake
Also known as: Valhalla
Kittiwake was built in 1898 by Gourlay Brothers & Co of Dundee to design 24 from the A. Mylne & Co. office, a design known as Osprey. The yacht was completed during the formative years of Alfred Mylne's design practice, which would become one of Scotland's most prolific and respected yacht design offices. Little detailed information regarding her construction specifications, dimensions or later history is currently recorded.
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Specification
Details
Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 24
Osprey
Designed 1898
Sister Yachts
2 other vessels built to the same design.
Historical Context
Kittiwake dates from 1898, within the first decade of A. Mylne & Co.'s operation as a design office. Alfred Mylne established his practice in 1896 and rapidly built a reputation for intelligent, practical yacht design suited to Scottish waters and conditions. The late 1890s were years of experimentation and diverse commissions as Mylne developed his design philosophy. His collaborations with established builders such as Gourlay Brothers of Dundee helped establish the office's credibility and access to quality construction. Many designs from this early period, including design 24, remain only partially documented. Kittiwake's survival history and current whereabouts are unrecorded.