Verone
Verone is an auxiliary ketch designed by A. Mylne & Co. (design number 291) and built in 1923 by Bute Slip Dock, located in Bute. The vessel was constructed of wood with a waterline length of 40 feet, a beam of 13 feet, and a draft of 7 feet, carrying 1,821 square feet of sail. The current status and location of the vessel are not known.
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Historical Context
Design 291 was created during a period of sustained activity at A. Mylne & Co., the Glasgow-based design office established in 1896. The 1920s represented a mature phase of the practice, following the First World War and during a period of renewed interest in cruising yacht design. The auxiliary ketch became an increasingly popular type during this decade, offering owners a practical compromise between pure sailing vessels and motor yachts. Bute Slip Dock, where Verone was built, was an established Scottish shipyard with a history of constructing fishing vessels and yachts. Wooden construction remained dominant in 1923, though the broader industry was beginning to experience gradual shifts towards alternative methods in subsequent decades.