Seawitch
Seawitch is an Auxiliary Ketch designed by A. Mylne & Co. in 1900, bearing design number 58. Little detailed information survives regarding the yacht's construction, builder, or subsequent history. The current status and location of the vessel are not known. This design represents the office's work in the early years of its operation, during a period when auxiliary power was becoming increasingly common in sailing yacht design.
Ownership
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Crew
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Historical Context
Design 58 was created in 1900, during the formative years of A. Mylne & Co. The practice, established in 1896 by Alfred Mylne in Glasgow, was building its portfolio of racing and cruising designs. The turn-of-the-century period saw growing demand for auxiliary-powered yachts as small, reliable marine engines became available. The Auxiliary Ketch configuration offered practical advantages for cruising yachtsmen: sufficient sail plan for efficiency in favourable winds, mast arrangement suited to short-handed crews, and engine backup for calm conditions or entering harbours.