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…
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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…
It was an absolute pleasure to meet skippers, Colin Murray (Arktos II KY129, Yard No. 45) and Ronnie Hughes (Mairead KY150, Yard No. 50) earlier today at the The Scottish Fisheries Museum. Both men come from a long line of fishing families. I’m really grateful to David Tod, skipper of the…
Karen Anne INS 61 (Yard No. 68) was built in 1984 for Ronald Main and Partners of Lossiemouth. We are grateful to Leslie Howarth for sharing this memorabilia with us. Karen Anne Launch Dinner Invitation. Ardshiel Hotel, Campbeltown, 12th October, 1984 (Front). Courtesy of Leslie Howarth. Karen Anne Launch…
We are grateful to David Tod of Anstruther for allowing us to share this piece from Commercial Fishing which was published in 1970. The article is about David’s stern trawler, St Adrian KY245 (Yard No. 2) which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard the same year as this was published. David’s…
We are grateful to skipper David Tod of Fife for allowing us to scan the relevant pages of his copy of Skipper Owner from September 1970. There are several points of interests in the publication which are relevant to Campbeltown Shipyard. The St Adrian KY245 (Yard No. 2) which was…