Two articles of interest in Fishing News related to Campbeltown-built boats, the Be Ready and the Donevale II. Celebration dinner for first winner of award Shetland Skipper, Theo Fullerton of the 80ft. ‘Be Ready’ has been chosen as the first winner of Fishing News’ Young Skipper of the Year Award….
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This is the second of two collections of photographs of the St Adrian KY 245 (Yard No. 2) which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1970. She was designed by her skipper, David Tod, and we are grateful to him from for agreeing for us share these photographs. The photos…
Hi Folks – here we have a selection of photos from Sandy Cooper of Orkney, who was a crew member on the Campbeltown-built Arkh Angell K616 (Yard No. 88), for almost a decade. In my opinion the Arkh Angell was an awesome fishing machine, well fitted out, 30 odd feet…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie for letting us have this copy of an article published in Commercial Fishing in 1985 (Volume 12, No. 5). The article talks about the Campbeltown built 85-footer, the Adonis LK172 (Yard No. 70), which was built in 1985 for skipper, Duncan Cummings, of Burra…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie for this article published in Fishing News on March 13th, 1987. “Rebuilding the fleet” looks at skipper, John Garriock’s Campbeltown built 87″ boat, the Sunbeam LK 335 (Yard No. 76). The Sunbeam was one of four boats built at Campbeltown Shipyard and which helped…
Success from the start for the latest version of Campbeltown 85 class of seiner – Commercial Fishing 1983 The Kiloran INS 10 (Yard No. 063) was built in 1983 for skipper, Lorant Andrews of Lossiemouth. The Cowrie INS 67 (Yard No. 64) was built in 1983 for skipper, Stuart Edwards…
The Connaught II FR131 (Yard No. 75) was built in 1986 at Campbeltown Shipyard for Stephen Green & Partners of Fraserburgh. This is an article from the Campbeltown Courier (Friday 4th July, 1986) which was given to us by Leslie Howarth. There are also some wonderful photos of the launch,…
“Andromeda II sets trend to full shelters”. Thanks to Bobby Wylie for this Fishing News article published on 29th November 1985. The Andromeda INS177 (Yard No. 72), a renowned 87″ boat built at Campbeltown Shipyard was commissioned by skipper, Angus Davidson of Hopeman. Related Images: Related posts: Andromeda –…
This large format leaflet for Thames Launch Works is here on the online archive thanks to David Tod of Anstruther. Thames Launch Works, which was based on Eel Pie Island in Twickenham, built a 40″ steel hulled fishing vessel, the Gleaner CN 284, for Campbeltown Skipper, Cecil Finn. Thames Launch…
We are delighted to be adding first of two archive collections of photos given to us by skipper, David Tod, of Anstruther. These photos are of his Campbeltown built boat, St Adrian KY 245 (Yard No.2) built in 1970. Inside Campbeltown Shipyard – 1970. Photo courtesy of David Tod. Inside…