We’re grateful to former Campbeltown Shipyard draughtsman, Jim Smith, for allowing us to include this “Campbeltown 87″ brochure with the vessel specifications for the renowned 87” Seiner/Pair Trawler. Circa 1985/6. Jim Smith at the Top Skippers’ Choice drop-in session – Campbeltown Town Hall, 1st July, 2019. Courtesy of Jan Nimmo….
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…
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…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie (Pictured below, far left) for this article published in Scottish Fishing Weekly in April 1987. Rettie’s Roadshow – an article from Scottish Fishing Weekly published on 24th April, 1987. Pictured are (L-R) Bobby Wylie, ship designer, Gordon Ritchie, SFIA surveyor, Les Howarth, Managing Director,…
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…
L-R Iain Munro (son of John Munro), Danny Cassidy, Adam McClelland, Jim Smith, Billy McLean, Davy Howell, Davy Anderson, Kenny McMillan, George Nelson, Billy Galbraith, Jock Kerr, Iain McCallum, John Campbell, Peter McCallum and Bobby Wylie. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo. We’d like to thank everyone who came along to…
Nowadays it’s hard to imagine that Trench Point in Campbeltown was home to a thriving shipbuilding industry that dates from 1712. The last yard on the site was Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd, which over the span of its 27 year lifetime employed more than 250 people who, as a team, built…
Please come along and join us on 5th August. Anyone with a Campbeltown Shipyard connection is welcome! Bring yourselves, along with your memories, photos and memorabilia. See this event on Facebook. Related Images: Related posts: Top Skippers’ Choice – First Project Drop-in Session L-R Iain Munro (son of John Munro),…
I started working in the Campbeltown Shipyard drawing office as a draughtsman in April 1973. I had served my apprenticeship with Scottish Machine Tools and Kelvin Marine Engines in Glasgow. Douglas McNaught was the Naval Architect and George MacGregor was the other draughtsman. Douglas had worked at Denny’s yard in…
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…
