Sunrise – Launch brings double celebration

12 July 2019 Articles, Blog, Fishing Boats, Launches, Memorabilia, Newspaper articles, The Boats 2 Comments

We are grateful to Leslie Howarth, former Managing Director at Campbeltown Shipyard, for this article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 8th June, 1984. The article is about the launch of the Sunrise FR359 (Yard No. 67) which was commissioned by John Tait & Partners of Fraserburgh.

Launching brings double celebration. Article about the launch of Sunrise FR359. 8th June 1984 Courtesy of Leslie Howarth.

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2 Comments

  1. John Tait • 12 July 2019 at 12:44 PM

    Great day old girl still going.Very good sea boat grandsons working her now

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    • Editor • 13 July 2019 at 10:39 AM

      Hi John, We’d love to hear more about the Sunrise so please get in touch so that we can have an entry about her on the online archive. Call me if you would like a chat about how to be involved. 07981642564, Best wishes, Jan.

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