Ocean Child
Also known as: Dianthus
Ocean Child is design number 100 from the A. Mylne & Co. office, conceived in 1904 as an auxiliary ketch. With a waterline length of 28.5 feet, she represents the smaller cruising vessels favoured during the early twentieth century. Details of her construction, builder, and engine remain unrecorded in the register. Her current status and whereabouts are not known.
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Specification
Design Archive
Historical Context
Design 100 emerges during a prolific period for A. Mylne & Co., when the Glasgow-based office was establishing itself as a leading Scottish yacht design practice. The early 1900s saw considerable demand for small to medium cruising yachts among owners seeking sea-going vessels for summer voyages and extended passages. The auxiliary ketch rig—combining the efficiency of fore-and-aft sail with the stability of twin masts—became increasingly popular during this decade. Mylne's designs of this type balanced cruising comfort with practical sea-keeping ability. The absence of builder records is not unusual for vessels of this period; many small yachts were constructed by local or opportunistic builders whose records have not survived.