Arthur Crossan, former welder/plater at Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd from July 1975 to August 1980. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo. In June 1975 I applied for a job at Campbeltown Shipyard through the schools careers teacher, Donald Leys. At that time there were plenty of opportunities for school leavers to gain…
We are grateful to Danny Galbraith for this photo of Archie Galbraith’s boat, The Aquarian CN 42 (Yard No. 6), which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1971. She is pictured here sailing in Campbeltown Loch with Campbeltown Shipyard, Trench Point and Davaar Island in the background. It’s likely that…
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR YARD – £2 million order for Campbeltown. Article from the Campbeltown Courier (exact date t.b.c.), courtesy of Leslie Howarth. Bright Future for Yard – article about Campbeltown Shipyard, published in the Campbeltown Courier, Saturday 9th October circa 1986/7 (tbc). Courtesy of Leslie Howarth. Related Images: Related posts:…
We are grateful to Colin Murray, Skipper of the Campbeltown-built Arktos II KY 129 (Yard No. 45) for this photo. It’s a interesting piece of memorabilia, as it pictures Noddy Holder, lead singer of the pop group, Slade, aboard Colin’s boat. Noddy Holder was on Arktos II filming an advert…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie for the following photos. Karen Anne – INS.61 – Yard No 68 – was built in 1984 at Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd but these photos were taken when she returned to the yard in for refit work in 1988. Campbeltown-built Alison Kay – LK.57 –…
We are very grateful to Peter Drummond, co-author of Fishing Boats of Campbeltown Shipyard, for allowing us to share this collection of photos of Campbeltown-built boats. Peter and Sam Henderson’s book, a labour of love, is painstakingly researched, documenting the history of Campbeltown-built fishing vessels up until 2009. We will…
We are grateful to Jackie Green of Fraserburgh for allowing us to include this painting of the Campbeltown-built Connaught II FR 131 (Yard No. 075) by Thomas Buchanan, on our online archive. We would be interested to hear from anyone who has a painting of a Campbeltown Shipyard built boat….
We are very grateful to Sam Henderson, co-author of Fishing Boats of Campbeltown Shipyard, for allowing us to share this collection of photos of Campbeltown- built boats. Sam and Peter Drummond’s book, a labour of love, is painstakingly researched, documenting the history of Campbeltown-built fishing vessels up until 2009. Advance…
Here are the details for out last public drop-in session in Campbeltown: 14th October, 2019, 6-8 pm, Campbeltown Town Hall. Jan, the project coordinator, will also be available for scanning etc on Tuesday the 15th of October at the Town Hall (ask for her in reception). We will very likely…
We are grateful to Leslie Howarth for this cutting about the Campbeltown-built Andromeda II INS 177 (Yard No. 72) She was built in 1985 for Skipper Angus Davison &Partners of Hopeman, Moray. Unfortunately we don’t know the source so, if you can help with that, please get in touch. £800,00…
