We are very grateful to Gloria Wilson for allowing us to share an article written by her for Fishing News about the Campbeltown-built Challenger II PD 212 (Yard No. 37) built for Andrew Strachan of Peterhead . The article was published on 17th February, 1978. Gloria is a writer and…
We are very grateful to Gloria Wilson for allowing us to share an article written by her for Fishing News about the Campbeltown-built Terra Nova A 219 (Yard No. 9), built forDennis Wilson of Aberdeen. The article was published on 10th March, 1972. Gloria is a writer and artist who…
We are very grateful to Gloria Wilson for allowing us to share her original manuscript for an article about Campbeltown Shipyard published in Fishing News in 1976. Gloria is a writer and artist who grew up in Surrey but who spent her childhood and teens in the Yorkshire fishing village…
We are very grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this collection of photographs of the Solea (Yard No. 85), a 110 foot well boat/live fish carrier built in 1989 for Golden Sea Produce. As far as we are aware the Solea is still in service. We haven’t…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this comprehensive collection of photos of the Marigold INS 241 (Yard No. 86) at the time of her launch and sea trials. There are so many photos that we have made two entries on the archive (you can view…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this comprehensive collection of photos of the Marigold INS 241 (Yard No. 86) at the time of her launch. There are so many photos that we have made two entries on the archive (you can view the first part…
We are very grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this collection of photos of the Campbeltown-built Defiant LK 371 (Yard No. 79) which was launched in 1987. She was built for Magnus Stewart & Partners of Shetland. These photos were taken during her sea trials. The Defiant…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this collection of photographs of the Campbeltown-built Alison Kay LK 57 (Yard No. 82) which was built in 1988 for John D. Anderson and Partners of Shetland. She is still fishing of as the Mizpah LK 173. Campbeltown-built Alison…
Fidelia Launched – 5th Campbeltown 80-Footer. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 5th July 1973 about Fidelia PD 94 (Yard No. 15) which was built for James Mair of Peterhead. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Fidelia Launched – 5th Campbeltown 80-Footer. Article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 5th July…
Shipbuilding – A Tradition Revived by Leslie Howarth. An Article published in the Campbeltown Courier Centenary supplement, 5th July 1973. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Shipbuilding – A Tradition Revived by Leslie Howarth. Published in the Campbeltown Courier Centenary supplement, 5th July 1973. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Related Images: Related posts:…
