Santyago
Santyago is a twin screw motor yacht built in 1961 to A. Mylne & Co. design number 437. The vessel was designed in 1959 and constructed in wood by Eyemouth Boatbuilding Co Ltd. at their Eyemouth yard. At 34.5 feet on the waterline with a beam of 15 feet and draft of 4.5 feet, she represents the practical motor yacht type that formed a significant part of Mylne's postwar work for professional and private owners.
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Historical Context
By 1959, when Santyago was designed, A. Mylne & Co. had evolved significantly from its earlier focus on sailing yachts. The postwar period saw sustained demand for practical motor vessels from fishing interests, charter operators, and private owners seeking reliable coastal cruising. Design 437 reflects this market: a modest, seaworthy twin screw yacht suited to Scottish waters and built in the traditional material and methods that still dominated British boatbuilding yards in the early 1960s. Eyemouth Boatbuilding Co., established in 1957, represented the consolidation of small shipyards adapting to changing demand. Mylne's continued engagement with such builders demonstrates the office's relevance to practical, working vessels rather than exclusively to racing or prestige craft.