Seamouse
Seamouse was built in 1901 by McAllister of Dumbarton to A. Mylne & Co. Design 60, which was drawn in 1900. The vessel measured 16.5 ft on the waterline with a beam of 6.5 ft and carried 280 square feet of sail. Details of her construction, propulsion, and subsequent history remain incomplete in the current register. Her current status and location are not known.
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Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 60
Sea Mouse
Designed 1900
Historical Context
Seamouse was designed and built during the foundational decade of A. Mylne & Co., established in 1896 by Alfred Mylne. The firm quickly established itself as one of Scotland's principal yacht design offices, producing designs ranging from small cruisers to substantial racing yachts and motor vessels. Design 60, from which Seamouse was built, reflects the office's engagement with modest cruiser-racer work in the early 1900s. McAllister of Dumbarton, her builder, was one of several Scottish yards active in small yacht construction during this period. Vessels of this class formed the backbone of British coastal sailing at the turn of the century, serving both private owners and the growing class of amateur racing enthusiasts.