Memsahib II
ex Memsahib
Memsahib II is a yacht of 19 feet waterline, designed by A. Mylne & Co. as Design 56 and built in 1900 by E. & G. McGruer of Glasgow. Originally named Memsahib, the vessel was constructed to dimensions of 19 ft length, 7 ft beam and 5.2 ft draft, with a sail area of 494 square feet. The yacht remains in existence.
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Design Archive
StructureDesign No. 56
Memsahib II
Designed 1900
Historical Context
Design 56 was produced during A. Mylne & Co.'s early period, at a time when the practice was establishing itself as a leading yacht design office in Scotland. The year 1900 marks the office's engagement with smaller cruising craft alongside larger commissions. E. & G. McGruer of Glasgow was one of several Scottish builders employed to execute Mylne designs. The persistence of Memsahib II suggests the practical success of this modest design. Little is documented regarding the vessel's racing record, if any, or her subsequent career, though the name change from Memsahib to Memsahib II indicates continued use and possibly change of ownership during the twentieth century.