Skerryvore
Skerryvore is an auxiliary yawl of design 348, built in 1932 by A M Dickies of Tarbert to plans prepared by A. Mylne & Co. The vessel is constructed of pitch pine and mahogany on an oak frame, measuring 31.5 feet on the waterline with a beam of 10 feet and draft of 6 feet. She carries 943 square feet of sail and is fitted with a 42 bhp Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder oil engine, installed in 1967. The yacht remains in existence.
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Aug 1959 – May 1998
Recorded on payment — claim #23
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Historical Context
The early 1930s marked a productive period for A. Mylne & Co., with the office producing a range of designs suited to the cruising yacht market in Britain and beyond. The auxiliary yawl configuration—a two-masted sailing vessel with an engine—became increasingly popular during this decade as owners sought vessels capable of extended cruising with reduced reliance on weather conditions. Skerryvore's design 348 reflects this trend. A M Dickies of Tarbert was among the most capable builders executing Mylne designs during this era. The use of pitch pine and mahogany remained the standard for quality yacht construction, and the dimensions and proportions of Skerryvore were typical of the cruising yachts that sustained both design offices and boatyards through the economic challenges of the 1930s. The 1967 engine replacement reflects post-war modernisation practices common across the surviving yacht fleet.