Campbeltown-built Research TN 449 (Yard no.43). Photo of her while she was still fishing by Sam Henderson. Who would have thought that Research TN 449 (Yard No. 43) built in 1979 would have ended up in Croatia? Research TN 449 was originally commissioned by B. Petersen and Partners of the…
An image of the Campbeltown-built Kestrel INS 121 (Yard No. 018) during her sea trials in Campbeltown. Published in the Campbeltown Courier on 16th May, 1974. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. The Premier INS 121 (formerly the Kestrel INS 121). Photo courtesy of Derk Main. Today is the the 29th…
We are very grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for this information sheet showing drawings and detailing specifications for the Campbeltown 90′ design. Although Campbeltown Shipyard built many 87′ footers it didn’t actually build any 90′ boats so this must have been a specification for a speculative design. Campbeltown 90′…
We are grateful to Douglas McNaught, former naval architect at Campbeltown Shipyard, for sharing this specification workbook for Heather Bloom (Yard 92) which as built in 1992 for John McLeman of Avoch. This is preliminary workbook in preparation for adding information for electricians, which would show lighting, sockets etc. Pages…
FIRST WITH NO CASH AID. This is an article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 18th May, 1979 which talks about the launch of the Campbeltown-built Arktos II KY 129 (Yard No 45) which was commissioned by Skipper Colin Murray of Cellardyke and his Partners, Eddie Allen and Tom Hughes….
THE FIRST FOR TWENTY YEARS – The “champers” launch. This is an article published on 23rd March, 1979 in the Campbeltown Courier about the first long-line fishing boat to be built in Britain in 20 years, the Boy Andrew WK 171 (Yard No. 44). She was commissioned by Skipper Norman…
As always, we are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for letting us share his photos – here are a couple of Fishnish, a work boat built at Campbeltown Shipyard for Golden Sea Produce, in 1989. Fishnish, a work boat built for Golden Sea Produce in 1989. Photo…
Praise for the Shipyard – an article published in Campbeltown Courier on 31st August, 1979, about the launch of Resplendent PD 298 (Yard No. 46). She was commissioned by David John Forman & Partners, Peterhead. She was decommissioned in 2002. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Praise for the Shipyard – an…
WHEN THE BOW BREAKS! – an article published in Campbeltown Courier on 20th October, 1978 about the launch of Vesturbugvn VN 459 (Yard No. 42), the third boat built for Faroe Islands. She was commissioned by Daniel Jacobsen & Partners, Vestmanna. Vesturbugvn means “Man of the West”. Courtesy of Campbeltown…
We are grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for sharing his memorabilia with us. This particular archive entry is an article about the Campbeltown-built Marigold INS 241 (Yard No. 86), Focus on Scotland: Marigold. The Marigold was built for the Wyvis Fishing Co. and skippered by Alex Patience of Avoch….
