We are very grateful to Andrew Bremner of Wick for these photos of the launch of his father, Norrie’s boat, the Boy Andrew, in 1979. Te photos show the launch of the Boy Andrew WK 171 (Yard No. 44) at Campbeltown Shipyard. Andrew went on to commission the Boy Andrew WK 170 (Yard No.74) in 1986 (renamed the Maureen June in 2016) PD 363) Andrew has broken records and proved that smaller boats could fish successfully in areas such as Rockall. Both Norrie and Andrew have been top skippers and Andrew continues in his late father’s footsteps and is still going to sea.
The Bremners were featured in the film, Last of the Hunters.
The launch of the Boy Andrew WK 171 with Skipper Norrie Bremner, his wife and bagpiper and shipyard employee, Archie Coffield. 1979. Courtesy of Andrew Bremner.
The launch of the Boy Andrew WK 171 with bagpiper and shipyard employee, Archie Coffield, Skipper Norrie Bremner, his wife and Leslie Howarth, Managing Director of Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd. 1979. Courtesy of Andrew Bremner.
The launch of the Boy Andrew WK 171, Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd. 1979. Courtesy of Andrew Bremner.
The sea trials of the Boy Andrew WK 171, Campbeltown Loch, 1979. Courtesy of Andrew Bremner.
Article about the Boy Andrew WK 171. Lining up for a new era. C. 1979. Publication unknown. Courtesy of Andrew Bremner.
Detail: Norrie Bremner, his son, Graeme Bremner and Leslie Howarth, Managing Director of CSL from an article about the Boy Andrew WK 171. Lining up for a new era. C. 1979. Publication unknown. Courtesy of Andrew Bremner.
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