Ruby
Ruby was designed by A. Mylne & Co. as design number 121 in 1905. The vessel was a single screw motor yacht with a beam of 7 feet 6 inches. Limited information survives regarding her construction, builder, and subsequent history. Her current existence and location are not known.
Ownership
No ownership records held for this vessel.
Crew
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Specification
Design Archive
Historical Context
Design 121 emerged during a transformative period in A. Mylne & Co.'s design practice. The early 1900s saw increasing demand for motor yachts as internal combustion engines became practical for marine use. Mylne's office, established in 1896, responded to this shift by producing designs across the spectrum: traditional sailing craft, steam vessels, and the growing number of motor yachts. The single screw configuration specified for Ruby was economical and straightforward, typical of modest owner-operated vessels of the era. Mylne designs of this period reflected both classical yacht design principles and emerging modernisation in propulsion and hull form.