Launches

George Nelson – Plater and Shipwright

9 July 2019 Blog, Launches, Memorabilia, Shipyard anecdotes, Shipyard Biographies 1 Comment

George Nelson, former plater at Campbeltown Shipyard, with his apprenticeship certificates from both the Campbeltown Shipyard and the Shipbuilding Industry Training Board. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo. I started work at Campbeltown Shipyard as an apprentice plater and served my time from 1973 -1977. During my apprenticeship I attended Anniesland…

Bound for Shetland – Donvale II

8 July 2019 Articles, Blog, Fishing Boats, Launches, Newspaper articles, Shetland, Skippers, The Boats 0 Comments

This article about the launch of the Donvale II LK137 (Yard No.71) was published in the Campbeltown Courier on 13th July, 1985. Courtesy of Leslie Howarth. Bound for Shetland. Campbeltown Courier, 13th July 1985. Courtesy of Leslie Howarth. Related Images: Related posts: Breakthrough Order for Campbeltown This article, “Breakthrough…

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