We are grateful to Bobby Wylie, former boat designer at Campbeltown Shipyard, for giving us a copy of this article published in Commercial Fishing about the Voyager KY336 (Yard No. 60). She was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1982 for John McBain & Partners of Pittenweem. There isn’t date on…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie, former boat designer at Campbeltown Shipyard, for giving us a copy of this article published in Commercial Fishing about the Alkaid UL257 (Yard No. 61). She was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1982 for George Main of Hopeman in partnership with Drumdrishaig Shipping &…
“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 brochure for Campbeltown Ship Yard came to us via Bobby Wylie, a former boat designer at the yard. We are very grateful to him for this great resource, showing us specifications for all the Campbeltown boats available at the time, from the 26.9 metre stern trawler to the highly…
Heatherbelle III LH272 (Yard No.56) was built in 1981 for W. Aitchison, Eyemouth. This report on her fishing trials is courtesy of Bobby Wylie. Report on the Fishing Trials of M.F.V. Heatherbelle III – Thursday 25th June, 1981. Courtesy of Bobby Wylie. Related Images: Related posts: “Pair team…
Here we have another celebration dinner invitation, courtesy of former Managing Director at Campbeltown Shipyard, Leslie Howarth. On this occasion we are publishing an invitation from Norman and Jean Bremner of Wick to Leslie to celebrate the launch of the Boy Andrew WK 171 (Yard no. 44), which was built…
We’re grateful to former boat designer at Campbeltown Shipyard, Bobby Wylie, for this article published in Commercial Fishing in 1980. The Polonia II B339 (Yard No. 51) was built for F. Zych & Partners, Ardglass, Norther Ireland. Related Images: Related posts: Karen Anne refit – Photos from Bobby Wylie We…
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…
Billy “Twin” Morran worked as a welder at Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo Billy Morran, locally known to Campbeltown folks as “Billy Twin”, served a three years apprenticeship, which he started in 1968, at Binder’s Engineering in Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, and then he served a further year in…
George Nelson, former plater at Campbeltown Shipyard, with his apprenticeship certificates from both the Campbeltown Shipyard and the Shipbuilding Industry Training Board. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo. I started work at Campbeltown Shipyard as an apprentice plater and served my time from 1973 -1977. During my apprenticeship I attended Anniesland…
