David Tod B.E.M, skipper and enthusiastic participant of the Top Skippers’ Choice project, was proud to show two models of his boat, the St Adrian KY 245 at the TSC exhibition in February 2020 in Campbeltown. The tw0 models were made 50 years apart, the newer of the two being a larger, more detailed model with a hull made from plywood and wood. It is a fully working working model. The St Adrian KY 245 (Yard No, 002) was built at Campbeltown Shipyard and launched in May 1970. David lived at Trench Point and worked at Campbeltown Shipyard during the construction of his boat.
David, who is from Anstruther, is Vice President of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther.
Fifty years on the St Adrian, now the Radiant Star, is still going strong.
Collection I of David’s photos of the St Adrian can be viewed here.
Collection II of David’s photos of the St Adrian can be viewed here.
David Tod’s original model of the St Adrian (Yard No 002) c. 1969. Courtesy of the Campbeltown Shipyard Archive, MacDuff Shipyard, Buckie.
David Tod’s St Adrian Model under construction. Photo courtesy of David Tod.
David Tod’s St Adrian Model under construction. Photo courtesy of David Tod.
David Tod’s St Adrian Model under construction. Photo courtesy of David Tod.
David Tod’s St Adrian Model under construction. Photo courtesy of David Tod.
David Tod’ with his first model of his boat St Adrian Model (c. 1968) alongside his new model, 2019-2020, at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo.
David Tod’s St Adrian Model completed alongside his original model (c. 1969) at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Photo courtesy of Paul Barham.
David Tod’s 2nd model of the St Adrian Model completed alongside his original model (c. 1969), at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Photo courtesy of Paul Barham.
David Tod’s 2nd model of the St Adrian Model completed alongside his original model (c.1969), at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Photo courtesy of Paul Barham.
David Tod’s St Adrian Model completed at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Photo courtesy of David Tod.
David Tod’s 2nd model of the St Adrian Model completed alongside the original version c. 1969, at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Here they are being admired by former Campbeltown Shipyard employee, Billy McLean. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo.
David Tod’s 2nd model of the St Adrian Model completed alongside his original model (c.1969), at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Here they are being admired by the McLeman family from Avoch. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo.
David Tod in conversation with Jan MacDonald, daughter-in-law of James MacDonald, skipper of the Crimson Arrow, at the Top Skippers’ Choice exhibition, Campbeltown, Feb 2020. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo.
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