FIRST WITH NO CASH AID. This is an article published in the Campbeltown Courier on 18th May, 1979 which talks about the launch of the Campbeltown-built Arktos II KY 129 (Yard No 45) which was commissioned by Skipper Colin Murray of Cellardyke and his Partners, Eddie Allen and Tom Hughes….
THE FIRST FOR TWENTY YEARS – The “champers” launch. This is an article published on 23rd March, 1979 in the Campbeltown Courier about the first long-line fishing boat to be built in Britain in 20 years, the Boy Andrew WK 171 (Yard No. 44). She was commissioned by Skipper Norman…
As always, we are grateful to Bobby Wylie, formerly of Campbeltown Shipyard, for letting us share his photos – here are a couple of Fishnish, a work boat built at Campbeltown Shipyard for Golden Sea Produce, in 1989. Fishnish, a work boat built for Golden Sea Produce in 1989. Photo…
Praise for the Shipyard – an article published in Campbeltown Courier on 31st August, 1979, about the launch of Resplendent PD 298 (Yard No. 46). She was commissioned by David John Forman & Partners, Peterhead. She was decommissioned in 2002. Courtesy of Campbeltown Library. Praise for the Shipyard – an…
WHEN THE BOW BREAKS! – an article published in Campbeltown Courier on 20th October, 1978 about the launch of Vesturbugvn VN 459 (Yard No. 42), the third boat built for Faroe Islands. She was commissioned by Daniel Jacobsen & Partners, Vestmanna. Vesturbugvn means “Man of the West”. Courtesy of Campbeltown…
We are grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for sharing his memorabilia with us. This particular archive entry is an article about the Campbeltown-built Connaught FR 131 (Yard No. 75). The Connaught II was built for the Stephen Green of Fraserburgh. This article was published in Fishing News on 4th…
We are grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for sharing his memorabilia with us. This particular archive entry is an article by Hugh Allen about the Campbeltown-built Inga Ness K 44 (Yard No. 90). The Inga Ness was built for the William Sandison of Westray, Orkney. This article was published…
We are grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for sharing his memorabilia with us. This particular archive entry is an article by Hugh Allen about the Campbeltown-built Alison Kay LK 57 (Yard No. 82). The Alison Kay was built for the John David Anderson of Outer Skerries, Shetland. This article…
We are grateful to Gordon Wilson, a former employee of Campbeltown Shipyard, for this photo of him with the then Secretary for State for Scotland, Malcolm Rifkind. Gordon remembers that the yard had been working on the Thorsvoe (Yard No. 89) in 1990, a ferry launched in 1991 and which…
We are grateful to Ronnie Young of Shetland for sharing his memorabilia with us. This particular archive entry is an article about the Campbeltown-built Marigold INS 241 (Yard No. 86), Focus on Scotland: Marigold. The Marigold was built for the Wyvis Fishing Co. and skippered by Alex Patience of Avoch….
