Model by the late Don Robertson of the Campbeltown-built Opportune BCK 105. Photo John Robertson © We are very grateful to John Robertson of Wick for sending in these photos of a model of the Opportune BCK 105 made by his father, Don Robertson. The Opportune (Yard No. 013) was…
We are grateful for Danny McGeachy for allowing us to scan and share these documents which are all related to the Orkney Reiver K49 (Yard No. 65). The Orkney Reiver was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1983 for Tom Harcus of Westray, Orkney. We asked former Technical Manager, Jim Smith,…
We are grateful to Skipper David Tod for this drawing with plan sections of his boat, the St Adrian KY 245 (Yard No. 002). The St Adrian was built at Campbeltown Shipyard and launched in 1970. This drawing was done by George McGregor. Plan sections of the St Adrian KY…
We are grateful to Bob Anderson and his son, Scott, for sending these photos of a fully functioning model of a Campbeltown-built fishing boat. Scott made the model of the Advance II INS 77 which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard as the Brereton INS 197 (Yard No. 078) in 1987…
The Kestrel INS 121 during her sea trials in Campbeltown Loch, 1974. Photo Courtesy of Ronnie McNally. We are grateful to Bob Anderson for sending us these photos of his latest fishing boat model. Bob has spent these lockdown days realising this project which is close to his heart. The…
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…
Sister Ship is Launched – an article about the launch of the Benaiah B 350 (Yard No. 55) which as built in 1981 for Dennis Johns, Analong. This article was published in the Campbeltown Courier on 10th April 1981. Courtesy of Campbelltown Library. Sister Ship is Launched – article published…
Glimpses of ’74 – a photograph of the Kestrel INS 121 (Yard No. 18) in a review of 1974, published on the 2nd January, 1975 in the Campbeltown Courier. Kestrel was built in 1974 for Ian Sutherland and Partners, Hopeman. The Kestel was renamed the Premiere in 1985 and sank…
We are grateful to Darren Purves from the Isle of Man for this article, “Fishing Plans” about the Campbeltown-built Steadfast LH 90 (Yard No. 4). Darren has provide lost of information and images of the Steadfast which can be viewed here and here. Fishing Plans (Steadfast) – publication unknown. C.1971….
David Tod B.E.M, skipper and enthusiastic participant of the Top Skippers’ Choice project, was proud to show two models of his boat, the St Adrian KY 245 at the TSC exhibition in February 2020 in Campbeltown. The tw0 models were made 50 years apart, the newer of the two being…
