We are very grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for this information sheet showing drawings and detailing specifications for the Campbeltown 80′ design. The first “80 footer”, the Argosy INS 79 (Yard No. 11), was built for Andrew Campbell & Partners of Lossiemouth in 1972. Campbeltown 80′ design and specification….
Campbeltown 80
Leslie Howarth, former Managing Director at Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd, received a letter in November 1986 notifying him that he was to be awarded an OBE for services to the Scottish fishing boat building industry. It was announced in the press on the 1st of January 1987. That same day Leslie…