Billy McLean – Photos

Billy McLean in the winch hut at Buckie Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Following on from a piece written by Billy McLean, of Campbeltown, a former plater with Campbeltown Shipyard, we are adding a collection of his photographs which show two outreach projects where men from the Campbeltown yard were contracted out to work helping out in other yards, firstly at the Malakoff Yard in Shetland and then Buckie Shipyard, now MacDuff Shipyard. The third batch of photos were taken in the Friesian Shipyard in Holland where a number of Campbeltown Shipyard workers found work after being employed locally at the yard. The photos were taken in the 1990’s.

Billy thinks that some of the photos may have been taken by Dan Galbraith. 

You can learn more about the photos by reading Billy’s biography here.

Antares LK 419 in the dry dock at Malakoff Shipyard, Shetland. c. mid 1990’s. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Jim Williamson, Andrew Sloss and Willie Sloss, Campbeltown Shipyard workers in Shetland, working at Malakoff Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Campbeltown Shipyard worker, Billy McLean, in Shetland, working at Malakoff Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Campbeltown Shipyard worker in Shetland, Jim Williamson, at the dry dock, Malakoff Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

The dry dock, Malakoff Shipyard, Shetland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Campbeltown Shipyard worker, Willie Sloss with Angus McDonald originally from Barra, via Northumberland. Malakoff Shipyard, Shetland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

The dry dock, Malakoff Shipyard, Shetland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Campbeltown Shipyard worker, Billy McLean, at work, Malakoff Shipyard, Shetland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Willie Paterson, Campbeltown Shipyard worker, Malakoff Shipyard, Shetland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Bobby McLean, Billy’s brother, working at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Bobby also worked at Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean

Billy McLean working at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean

Ankergracht, the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean

Ex-Campbeltown Shipyard worker Duncan McGougan working at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean

Billy McLean, Jim Williamson, Colin Menzies, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, Jan Sangers and Yokam at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean

Billy McLean, Jim Williamson and Colin Menzies, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Brian McShannon, engineer, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Duncan McGougan, Callum McMillan and Jim Williamson, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Duncan McGougan, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Duncan McGougan, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard at the Friesian Yard in Holland with the Ankergracht. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Jim Williamson, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard at the Friesian Yard in Holland. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Duncan McGougann, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard at the Friesian Yard in Holland. On board the Ankergracht. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean and Duncan Colville (Buzz), at Loch Fyne, working on the Campbeltown-built Cruive II fish cage. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Kemara PD 180 in for repairs at Buckie Shipyard (now McDuff). She was originally built as Polonia II B339 in 1980 at Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Kemara PD 180 in for repairs at Buckie Shipyard (now McDuff). She was originally built as Polonia II B 339 in 1980 at Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean was contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. L-R Alfie (?) Ian (?), another (?) and Billy McLean, Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean was contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. L-R Ian (?) Willie Sloss, Alfie (?) and Ian(?). Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean was contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff Shipyards) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Willie Sloss contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. The “Bed and Breakfast” sign was on the winch hut. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean and other men were contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff Shipyards) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff Shipyards) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. Here Billy is pictured in the winch house at the Buckie Yard. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean and other men were contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff Shipyards) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

Billy McLean and other men were contracted to Buckie Shipyard (now MacDuff Shipyards) by Campbeltown Shipyard to work on the Copious BF 237. Photo courtesy of Billy McLean.

 

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