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…
Jackie Green’s first memories of the launch his uncle Stephen’s boat, the Connaught II FR 131, were when he was only 4 years old. Jackie remembers being on a long bus journey with his family and others, on their way from Fraserburgh to Campbeltown. Jackie recalls, “There was a suitcase…
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:…
This article about the crew of the Campbeltown-built Connaught II FR 131 (Yard no. 75) trying out new Mullion flotation suits, comes courtesy of Bobby Wylie. We’re trying to establish which publication this came from. Connaught II’s crew go for Mullion – 1987. Article Courtesy of Bobby Wylie. Related Images:…
The Connaught II FR131 (Yard No. 75) was built in 1986 at Campbeltown Shipyard for Stephen Green & Partners of Fraserburgh. This is an article from the Campbeltown Courier (Friday 4th July, 1986) which was given to us by Leslie Howarth. There are also some wonderful photos of the launch,…
