Telegram from Andrew Douglas Ltd, Campbeltown, congratulating Campbeltown Shipyard on the launch of the Crimson Arrow in 1970. Courtesy of McDuff Shipyards Archive. We are very grateful to Stuart Mack and Natalie Dawson of McDuff Shipyard in Buckie for making us welcome and for the use of their computers and…
We are grateful to Danny Galbraith for this photo of Archie Galbraith’s boat, The Aquarian CN 42 (Yard No. 6), which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1971. She is pictured here sailing in Campbeltown Loch with Campbeltown Shipyard, Trench Point and Davaar Island in the background. It’s likely that…
We are grateful to Colin Murray, Skipper of the Campbeltown-built Arktos II KY 129 (Yard No. 45) for this photo. It’s a interesting piece of memorabilia, as it pictures Noddy Holder, lead singer of the pop group, Slade, aboard Colin’s boat. Noddy Holder was on Arktos II filming an advert…
We are very grateful to Peter Drummond, co-author of Fishing Boats of Campbeltown Shipyard, for allowing us to share this collection of photos of Campbeltown-built boats. Peter and Sam Henderson’s book, a labour of love, is painstakingly researched, documenting the history of Campbeltown-built fishing vessels up until 2009. We will…
We are grateful to Jackie Green of Fraserburgh for allowing us to include this painting of the Campbeltown-built Connaught II FR 131 (Yard No. 075) by Thomas Buchanan, on our online archive. We would be interested to hear from anyone who has a painting of a Campbeltown Shipyard built boat….
We are very grateful to Sam Henderson, co-author of Fishing Boats of Campbeltown Shipyard, for allowing us to share this collection of photos of Campbeltown- built boats. Sam and Peter Drummond’s book, a labour of love, is painstakingly researched, documenting the history of Campbeltown-built fishing vessels up until 2009. Advance…
Disaster strikes for fisherman in the middle of the scallop season. Trawler Blaze blamed on spark from welder’s torch. This newspaper cutting comes to us courtesy of Darren Purves. It was written by Sue Woolley for the Manx Independent, circa Feb. 1999. The Peter M. PL 25 was built at…
We are grateful to Leslie Howarth for this cutting about the Campbeltown-built Andromeda II INS 177 (Yard No. 72) She was built in 1985 for Skipper Angus Davison &Partners of Hopeman, Moray. Unfortunately we don’t know the source so, if you can help with that, please get in touch. £800,00…
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…
