We are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this collection of photos which gives us an insight into working life at the yard. Some of the photos show the Defiant LK 371 (Yard No. 79) nearing completion so the photos must have been taken during 1987. The…
SHIPYARD DOES IT THE RIGHT WAY – This is an article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 10th October, 1980 which talks about the launch of the Sunbeam LK 355 (Yard No. 52). She was built for for John Garriock & Partners, Reavick, Shetland. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. SHIPYARD DOES…
THE SHIPYARD’S NEW BOAT-IN DETAIL. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 2nd February, 1979 about the Campbeltown-built Research TN 449 (Yard No 43) which was built in 1978/9 for B. Petersen & Partners of Torshavn, Faroe Islands. The article is about the technical aspects of the boat and its…
ONE MORE SATISFIED CUSTOMER: This is an article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 25th April, 1980, about the launch of the Campbeltown-built Sharona LH 263 (Yard No. 49) which was commissioned by the Moodie family; Douglas Moodie of Eyemouth and Peter Moodie of Longniddry. The Sharona was launched by…
PRAISE FOR THE SHIPYARD: This is an article published in the Campbeltown Courier, on 26th October, 1979, about the launch of the Spes Melior PD 397 (Yard No. 47) which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard for Philip Buchan & Partners of Peterhead. The Spes Melior is still fishing as the…
We are grateful to Douglas McNaught, former naval architect at Campbeltown Shipyard, for sharing this specification workbook for Heather Bloom (Yard 92) which as built in 1992 for John McLeman of Avoch. This is preliminary workbook in preparation for adding information for electricians, which would show lighting, sockets etc. Pages…
FIRST WITH NO CASH AID. This is an article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 18th May, 1979 which talks about the launch of the Campbeltown-built Arktos II KY 129 (Yard No 45) which was commissioned by Skipper Colin Murray of Cellardyke and his Partners, Eddie Allen and Tom Hughes….
THE FIRST FOR TWENTY YEARS – The “champers” launch. This is an article published on 23rd March, 1979 in the Campbeltown Courier about the first long-line fishing boat to be built in Britain in 20 years, the Boy Andrew WK 171 (Yard No. 44). She was commissioned by Skipper Norman…
As always, we are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for letting us share his photos – here are a couple of Fishnish, a work boat built at Campbeltown Shipyard for Golden Sea Produce, in 1989. Fishnish, a work boat built for Golden Sea Produce in 1989. Photo…
Praise for the Shipyard – an article published in Campbeltown Courier on 31st August, 1979, about the launch of Resplendent PD 298 (Yard No. 46). She was commissioned by David John Forman & Partners, Peterhead. She was decommissioned in 2002. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Praise for the Shipyard – an…
