Maid Marion
Maid Marion is a motor yacht designed by A. Mylne & Co. in 1938 and built by Hampton at Pin Mill. The vessel measures 18.5 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7 feet and a draft of 4.5 feet. She is powered by a petrol motor Austin engine and carries 440 square feet of sail area. The yacht remains in existence.
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Design No. 1
Maid Marion
Designed 1938
Historical Context
Maid Marion emerges from a significant period in A. Mylne & Co.'s practice. By 1938, the Glasgow-based office had established itself as a leading Scottish naval architecture practice, particularly renowned for larger yachts and working vessels. The 1930s saw an increasing demand for smaller, owner-operated motor yachts suitable for cruising, a market segment Mylne served alongside their more prestigious commissions. The choice of Hampton at Pin Mill as builder reflects the established reputation of East Anglian yards for quality small craft construction. Such designs exemplify the practical, seaworthy approach that characterised Mylne's work across all scales.