Miss Abu
Also known as: Wenga
Miss Abu is a twin screw motor yacht designed by A. Mylne & Co. in 1968 (Design 470) and built that same year by Bute Slip Dock, located in Bute. The vessel is powered by two 6-cylinder Thornycraft oil engines, each rated at 108 brake horsepower, reflecting the practical engineering standards of the late 1960s. With a waterline length of 9.66 metres and a beam of 3.41 metres, she represents the firm's competent design work during its mid-period output.
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Historical Context
A. Mylne & Co. operated as one of Scotland's foremost yacht design offices from 1896 until approximately 1980. By 1968, when Miss Abu was designed, the practice had completed nearly seven decades of work encompassing sailing yachts, motor yachts, and commercial vessels. The late 1960s represented a period in which the firm's output increasingly reflected modern powerboat thinking, with emphasis on practical, reliable twin-screw designs suited to professional use. Bute Slip Dock, located on the Isle of Bute, was well positioned to execute such commissions and maintained strong connections with Scottish designers. Miss Abu's specification—twin diesel engines, modest dimensions, and functional layout—exemplifies the working motor yacht designs that complemented A. Mylne & Co.'s continuing engagement with both recreational and professional vessel categories.
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Since Aug 1986
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