Arkh Angell K 616: Sandy Cooper’s photo collection

Hi Folks – here we have a selection of photos from Sandy Cooper of Orkney, who was a crew member on the Campbeltown-built Arkh Angell K616 (Yard No. 88), for almost a decade.

In my opinion the Arkh Angell was an awesome fishing machine, well fitted out, 30 odd feet of space under the after shelter deck where the net drums were, that you could safely work with torn nets in any weather, up forade the fish hopper, where the fish initially comes aboard, could hold around 150 boxes of fish. Coming from an old boat where you had to box up the fish before actually starting to gut the fish, this made life so much easier and saved time. The wheelhouse was so spacious – and auto-trawl winches, a great galley and eating area, TV and stereo – wow! Having the big accommodation down below that was warm and dry was really good, and finally, a shower – this was just bliss. 

Sandy Cooper

You can read Sandy’s biography here. We hope to overcome the geographical obstacles between us (Orkney and Glasgow) in order to get better quality copies of Sandy’s images but meantime we are publishing these as they are because they are a great record of the story of one of the Campbeltown built boats. When we are able to, we will replace these with high quality scans.

Jan Nimmo, Project Coordinator.

The approach to Campbeltown Shipyard, at Trench Point, Campbeltown, from Low Askomil. Photo Courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Working inside Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Working inside Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Working inside Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Working inside Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Working inside Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Skipper of the Arkh Angell, Kenny Bain, family and crew members arriving at Machrihanish Airport, by Campbeltown, to attend the launch of his boat at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1990.  Photo Charles Tait ©

The Argyll Arms Hotel, Main Street, Campbeltown. This is one of the venues that accommodated visiting skippers and their crews. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

The Royal Hotel, Main Street, Campbeltown. This is one of the venues that accommodated visiting skippers and their crews. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616 at Campbeltown Shipyard around the time of her launch in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616 at Campbeltown Shipyard around the time of her launch in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Campbeltown Shipyard around the time of the launch Arkh Angell K 616, in 1990. The “Barnsley FC” graffiti was painted by yard worker David Wike, originally from Barnsley and who was a Barnsley supporter (source Billy McLean). Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Campbeltown Shipyard around before the launch Arkh Angell K 616, in 1990. The “Barnsley FC” graffiti was painted by yard worker, David Wike, who was a Barnsley supporter. (source Billy McLean). Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616 at Campbeltown Shipyard around the time of her launch in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

 

Arkh Angell K 616 at Campbeltown Shipyard, Campbeltown Loch, around the time of her launch in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

L-R (Adults) Kenny & Avril Bain, Andy Ross, James Dickinson, Sandy Cooper, Stewart Garson, Alan (Sinks) Sinclair and Colin (Chief) Mackay. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Skipper, Kenny Bain and his wife, Avril Bain, at the launch of the Arkh Angell K616 (Yard No.88) at Campbeltown Shipyard, 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Sandy Cooper, aged 19, crewman on the Arkh Angell K 616 (Yard No. 88), at the Arkh’s launch at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1990. Photo Courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616 at Campbeltown Shipyard, Campbeltown Loch, just after her launch in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616 at Campbeltown Shipyard, Campbeltown Loch, just after her launch in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616 at Campbeltown Shipyard, Campbeltown Loch, just after her launch in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Colin Mackay aboard the Arkh Angell K 616 . Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616 with another Campbeltown built boat the, Guardian Angell K 535 (Yard No. 91), Kirkwall Harbour, Orkney. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

James Dickinson and Stuart Garson Garson aboard Arkh Angell K 616. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Another Campbeltown built boat, Guardian Angell K 535 (Yard No. 91) was commissioned for an Orkney Skipper, B. Bain. Kirkwall Harbour, Orkney. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Another Campbeltown built boat, Guardian Angell K 535 (Yard No. 91) was commissioned for an Orkney Skipper, B. Bain. Kirkwall Harbour, Orkney. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K 616. Kirkwall Harbour, Orkney. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

“Shootin’ awa” – Sandy Cooper aboard the Arkh Angell K616. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Sandy Cooper (blue shirt) and Kenny Bain (checked shirt) aboard the Arkh Angell K616. Photo courtesy of Sandy Cooper.

Arkh Angell K616 at sea. Photo courtesy of Robbie Stanger.

 

 

 

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