Pilgrim
Also known as: Reindeer
Pilgrim is an auxiliary ketch designed by Alfred Mylne in 1913 and built in 1914 at Bute Slip Dock under Mylne's supervision. Commissioned by E. G. Prettyman MP, she was designed as both a graceful and capable vessel. The yacht remained with her original owner for over twenty years and survived both world wars. Her current whereabouts are unknown. Design No. 236 represents a significant example of Mylne's auxiliary cruising craft from the pre-war period.
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History & Notes
Pilgrim was designed for Mr E G Prettyman MP in 1914, and built on the Clyde under the supervision of Alfred Mylne. Both graceful and fast, she stayed with the original owner for over 20 years, and survived both world wars. Her whereabouts now lost, she is offered here as a beautiful recreation opportunity. An authentic classic with Blue water potential, Designer - Alfred Mylne Naval Architecture - Mylne Yacht Design Interior Design - Malcolm Duffin Design Builder - Stirling & Son Specification Spar Length 18.9m / 62ft Length 16.5m / 54ft Waterline 11.1m / 36.2ft Beam 3.9m / 12.7ft Draft 2.3m / 7.5ft Rigging: Gaff Ketch Engine : Hybrid Diesel Electric Sail Area : 159m² / 1711ft² For an authentic and traditional build we are working with Will Stirling. Download the Flyer
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Historical Context
Design 236 was created during a particularly productive period for A. Mylne & Co., when the practice was widely recognised for auxiliary sailing yachts suited to extended cruising. The 1913–1914 era marked the final years before the First World War fundamentally disrupted yacht design and building. Mylne's designs of this period typically emphasised seaworthiness, ease of handling by small crews, and sufficient accommodation for extended passages—qualities evident in Pilgrim's dimensions and layout. The commission from a Member of Parliament reflects the designer's standing among the professional and political classes. Pilgrim's survival through both world wars, though now lost to record, exemplifies the durability of Mylne's designs and the quality of workmanship at Bute Slip Dock.