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…
SHIPYARD BEGINS THE YEAR WELL. This article is about a new boat order for Campbeltown Shipyard. The commission came from Tommy Sutherland of Hopeman. The boat was to be built as the 75′ Mary Croan INS 231 (Yard No. 20). The article was published in the Campbeltown Courier on 25th…
“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…
Shipyard on up-and-up. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 5th October, 1972. This article talks about the Yard’s recent success at the Scottish Fisheries Exhibition, how the yard had a full order book until 1973 and that there would be an expansion resulting in more employment. Courtesy of Campbeltown…
Shipyard Workers Out – an article published in the Campbeltown Courier, 7th September, 1972. This article takes about a strike that took place at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1972. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Shipyard Workers Out – an article published in the Campbeltown Courier, 7th September, 1972. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library….
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 –…
A review of 1971. Image of the Campbeltown-built Aquarian CN 42 (Yard No. 006) published in the Campbeltown Courier, 6th January, 1972. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. You can view other images of the Aquarian here. Image of the Campbeltown-built Aquarian CN 42 (Yard No. 006) published in the Campbeltown Courier,…
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…
Campbeltown-built Aquarius INS 222 (Yard No. 23) – made for Cyril Scott of Lossiemouth in 1975. Photo courtesy of Bob Anderson. My name is Bob Anderson. I left school at 15, on 2nd January, 1980, to pursue a career in the fishing, as it was always my passion to be…
