Campbeltown Courier

LAUNCHING DELAY – an article about the delay of the launch of the Valhalla III due to gale force winds. The Valhalla LH 67 was built in 1982 for Eyemouth Skipper, Robert  Veitch. This article was published in the Campbeltown Courier on 5th February, 1982, courtesy of Campbeltown Library.  LAUNCHING…

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Gales Stop Launch. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 13th February, 1981, about the launch of the Crystal River B 346 (Yard o. 54) which was built in 1981 for Roy Jones and Partners, Kilkeel. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Gales Stop Launch. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on…

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Shipyard Flies in New Customers, an article published in the Campbeltown Courier on the 30th January, 1981 about the Campbeltown Shipyard chartering a flight to bring in skippers, the Atichiesons, from Eyemouth, to see the Polonia II being built. Courtesy of Campbelltown Library. Shipyard Flies in New Customers, an article…

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Work Starting at Trench Point Site. An article published in the Campbeltown Courier written by Freddy Gillies. 13th May 1968. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Work Starting at Trench Point Site. An article published in the Campbeltown Courier written by Freddy Gillies. 13th May 1968. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Related Images:…

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A WEE TOON FIRST:  An article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 20th June, 1980, about apprenticeships at Campbeltown Shipyard. Leslie Howarth, former Managing Director at Campbeltown Shipyard, estimates that there would have been around 130 apprenticeships served at the yard between 1970 and 1990. We haven’t been able to…

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