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[[Archibald MacEachern]] founded the Campbeltown yard in 1877. The yard is based at Trench Point | [[Archibald MacEachern]] founded the Campbeltown yard in 1877. The yard is based at Trench Point, at the entrance to Campbeltown Loch in Scotland. It was previously the site of 17th Century earthworks. | ||
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Revision as of 13:21, 8 May 2007
Archibald MacEachern founded the Campbeltown yard in 1877. The yard is based at Trench Point, at the entrance to Campbeltown Loch in Scotland. It was previously the site of 17th Century earthworks.
Shipbuilding
1880s - The yard built steamers for Glasgow based companies. In addition it also built a steamer for Australian coastal services, and this was the first of many steamers then built at the yard.
- 1900s - The yard made a steam yacht and a number of large ships.
- World War I - Two colliers and two standard types were built during the War. The workforce increased to 300 men but almost immediately afterwards the yard began to go into decline
- 1920s - After building 110 ships the yard closed down in 1922.
- 1969- Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd opened on the site of the yard. It was a subsidiary of Lithgows. It had a workforce of 22 and built fishing vessels. The workforce increased to 150 but the yard closed permanently in 1980.
Sources of Information
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss