We are grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for this article about the Campbeltown-built Steadfast IV FR 433 (Yard No. 100). This was published in Fishing News on 17th December, 1997. Steadfast IV was built for Alex West, Steadfast Fishing Company, Fraserburgh in 1996. She was the last fishing vessel…
We are very grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for this article about the Campbeltown-built Maranatha II UL 33 (Yard No. 84), which was published in Fishing News on 17th March, 1989. The Maranatha II was built for the Pitcairn Fishing Company (Niven Ogg and Neil Rumbles), Lochinver. The Maranatha…
We are grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for this article about the Campbeltown-built ‘Be Ready’ LK 377 (Yard No. 69). We have already published a photocopy of this article from Bobby Wylie but here we can view a scan of the original article, published on 20th March, 1987. You…
We are grateful for Danny McGeachy for allowing us to scan and share these documents which are all related to the Orkney Reiver K49 (Yard No. 65). The Orkney Reiver was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1983 for Tom Harcus of Westray, Orkney. We asked former Technical Manager, Jim Smith,…
We are grateful to Bob Anderson and his son, Scott, for sending these photos of a fully functioning model of a Campbeltown-built fishing boat. Scott made the model of the Advance II INS 77 which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard as the Brereton INS 197 (Yard No. 078) in 1987…
The Kestrel INS 121 during her sea trials in Campbeltown Loch, 1974. Photo Courtesy of Ronnie McNally. We are grateful to Bob Anderson for sending us these photos of his latest fishing boat model. Bob has spent these lockdown days realising this project which is close to his heart. The…
Sister Ship is Launched – an article about the launch of the Benaiah B 350 (Yard No. 55) which as built in 1981 for Dennis Johns, Analong. This article was published in the Campbeltown Courier on 10th April 1981. Courtesy of Campbelltown Library. Sister Ship is Launched – article published…
Glimpses of ’74 – a photograph of the Kestrel INS 121 (Yard No. 18) in a review of 1974, published on the 2nd January, 1975 in the Campbeltown Courier. Kestrel was built in 1974 for Ian Sutherland and Partners, Hopeman. The Kestel was renamed the Premiere in 1985 and sank…
We are grateful to Darren Purves from the Isle of Man for this article, “Fishing Plans” about the Campbeltown-built Steadfast LH 90 (Yard No. 4). Darren has provide lost of information and images of the Steadfast which can be viewed here and here. Fishing Plans (Steadfast) – publication unknown. C.1971….
Paul Braham, TSC volunteer, 2020. Photo: Jan Nimmo As part of the Top Skippers’ Choice project, volunteer Paul Barham worked on creating this timeline, charting the fortunes of the boats built by Campbeltown Shipyard from 1970 t0 2020. We are grateful to Paul for dedicating time to compiling this for…
