The launch of the Crimson Arrow in February 1970. Photo courtesy of Angus Martin, who was, at that time, a correspondent for the Campbeltown Courier. Angus thinks that the photo was very likely to have been taken by photographer, Gordon Hunter. We are very grateful to Jan MacDonald, Angus Martin…
Launches
“AJAX” LAUNCHED. This article is about the launch of the Ajax INS 82 (Yard No. 012) which was commissioned and built for Skipper Willie Campbell of Lossiemouth. She was the second 80 footer built at Campbeltown Shipyard, the first was built the same year for Willie’s brother, Andrew ( The…
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…
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 grateful to Bobby Wylie for sharing these photos with us of the launch of the Endeavour LK 173 (Yard no. 83) at Campbeltown Shipyard – built in 1988 for Brian Morrison and Partners, Shetland. The launch of the Endeavour LK 173 (Yard no. 83) at Campbeltown Shipyard –…
We are very grateful to Bobby Wylie, former boat designer at Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd, for this comprehensive collection of photographs of the Campbeltown-built Maranatha II UL33 (Yard No. 84) which was built in 1988 for Pitcairn Fishing Company of Lochinver. The Maranatha was renamed and renumbered Challenge UL 33 in…
We are delighted to be sharing this collection of photos by Bobby Wylie. The Boy Andrew WK 170 (Yard No 74) was the second boat to be commissioned and built for the Bremner family of Wick. The first was the Boy Andrew WK 171 (Yard No. 44) which was built…
Celebration dinner-dance for the MB Argyll. The Argyll INS 217 (Yard no. 62) was built at Campbeltown Shipyard for Brian Walker and Partners of Burghead in 1982. She is still fishing and is registered in Ireland Roise Catriona T 100. This celebratory dinner-dance invitation comes to us courtesy of Leslie…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie for sharing these photos of the Adonis LK 172 (Yard No. 70) taken in 1985 at Campbeltown Shipyard. The Adonis was commissioned by Duncan Cumming of Burra, Shetland. This collection also has some photos of launch day. There is an article about the Adonis,…
Dinner invitation to celebrate the launch of Fife Skipper David Smith’s Campbeltown-built fishing boat, the Argonaut IV KY 157 (Yard No. 32) in May 1976. The dinner was held at the Craw’s Nest Hotel, Anstruther, hence the “Craw’s Nest Stuffing”. Courtesy of Leslie Howarth. Argonaut IV KY 147 (Yard No….