First of the ’75s – Saturday’s Launch – Article about the launch of the Falcon INS 117 (Yard No. 17) which was built in 1973 at Campbeltown Shipyard for skipper George Sutherland of Hopeman. The Falcon was the first of the scaled down version of the Campbeltown 80 footer design. …
We are very grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this collection of photos of the Campbeltown-built Defiant LK 371 (Yard No. 79) which was launched in 1987. She was built for Magnus Stewart & Partners of Shetland. These photos were taken during her sea trials. The Defiant…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this collection of photographs of the Campbeltown-built Alison Kay LK 57 (Yard No. 82) which was built in 1988 for John D. Anderson and Partners of Shetland. She is still fishing of as the Mizpah LK 173. Campbeltown-built Alison…
Fidelia Launched – 5th Campbeltown 80-Footer. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 5th July 1973 about Fidelia PD 94 (Yard No. 15) which was built for James Mair of Peterhead. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Fidelia Launched – 5th Campbeltown 80-Footer. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 5th July…
Here we have a couple of articles about the Argosy, published in 1972 in the Campbeltown Courier. Argosy INS 79 (Yard No. 11) was built in 1972 at Campbeltown Shipyard for Skipper Andrew Campbell of Lossiemouth. She was the first Campbeltown 80′. The first article is about her launch and…
BOOM AT TRENCH – WORK FORCE DOUBLED IN A YEAR – Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 25th May, 1972 about the how the workforce at the Campbeltown Shipyard almost doubled in a year. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. BOOM AT TRENCH – WORK FORCE DOUBLED IN A YEAR –…
EIGHTH LAUNCHING AT THE SHIPYARD – here we an article about the launch of the Jacquelynn Stuart LH159 (Yard No. 8). She was built for Jack Jarron and Partners of Port Seton at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1971 and she was named after the skipper’s daughter, Jacquelynn. Published in the Campbeltown…
We are very grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for these photos of the Brereton INS 97 (Yard No. 78), during her sea trials. The Brereton was built in 1987 for Thomas Martin and Partners of Lossiemouth. Campbeltown-built Brereton INS 97 (Yard No. 78) during her sea trials…
We are very grateful to Ian Gourlay for sharing these photos of the Radiant Star FR 73. This special boat is almost 50 years old and was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1970 as the St Adrian KY 245 (Yard No. 002) for Anstruther skipper, David Tod, who also worked…
Jackie Green’s first memories of the launch his uncle Stephen’s boat, the Connaught II FR 131, were when he was only 4 years old. Jackie remembers being on a long bus journey with his family and others, on their way from Fraserburgh to Campbeltown. Jackie recalls, “There was a suitcase…
