Severn II of Ardmaleish
Severn II of Ardmaleish is a wooden yacht built in 1934 to A. Mylne & Co. design number 363. Constructed by Bute Slip Dock on the Isle of Bute, she measures 30.5 feet on the waterline with a beam of 8.5 feet and a draft of 6.1 feet. Her sail plan extends to 824 square feet. The vessel is fitted with a Westerbeke 34 bhp engine. She remains in existence.
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Lines PlanDesign No. 363
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Designed 1934
Historical Context
Severn II of Ardmaleish was designed and built during the mature phase of A. Mylne & Co.'s practice, when the office had established a strong reputation for practical cruising and motor yacht designs. The mid-1930s represented a period of relative stability in the British yacht-building industry, despite broader economic conditions. Bute Slip Dock was among several Scottish builders who executed Mylne designs during this decade. Design 363 sits within a substantial body of work by the office, reflecting the characteristics typical of Mylne's approach: moderate dimensions, seaworthy proportions, and functionality suited to owner-skippered cruising. The survival of the vessel provides tangible evidence of the durability inherent in well-built wooden construction when properly maintained.