Memsahib
Also known as: Caribou
Memsahib represents Design No. 1 from A. Mylne & Co., marked the office's entry into yacht design in 1896. Built by McGruers of the Clyde, she measured 19.88 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7.3 feet and draft of 5 feet, carrying 523 square feet of sail. The vessel is no longer in existence. This design stands as the first recorded work from what would become one of Scotland's most prolific and respected yacht design practices.
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Design No. 1
Memsahib
Designed 1896
Historical Context
Memsahib's design in 1896 coincides with the formal establishment of A. Mylne & Co. as a yacht design practice. The 1890s were a formative period for Scottish yacht design; the Clyde had emerged as a significant centre of yacht building, with firms such as McGruers competing alongside larger yards. Mylne's decision to number this design as No. 1 reflects a methodical, professional approach to design documentation—a practice that would distinguish his office throughout its subsequent eighty-odd years of operation. The modest size and specification of Memsahib indicate an early clientele likely composed of private owners seeking economical, seaworthy cruising vessels rather than racing machines.