Medea
Medea is a steam yacht designed by A. Mylne & Co. and built in 1904 by Alexander Stephen & Sons of Glasgow. At 101 feet on the waterline with a beam of 16.25 feet and draft of 8 feet, she was powered by a 2-cylinder compound reciprocating steam engine. Designed to A. Mylne scheme number 1174, Medea represents the office's substantial work in steam yacht design during the early twentieth century, when motor and steam power were reshaping recreational vessel requirements.
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The early 1900s represented a transitional moment in yacht design, as the dominance of sail gave way to auxiliary and primary steam power, followed later by petrol and diesel engines. A. Mylne & Co. navigated this shift with considerable commercial success, producing designs across all propulsion types. Design 1174, realised as Medea in 1904, demonstrates the office's engagement with steam yacht commissions at a time when wealthy owners sought capable vessels suitable for long-distance cruising under powered rather than sail propulsion alone. Alexander Stephen & Sons, with its Glasgow location and robust reputation, was an appropriate choice of builder for such a vessel. Medea's survival is significant within the A. Mylne register, as it provides primary evidence of both the design firm's work and the builder's craftsmanship during the early twentieth century.