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Engineer Ross sets sail on voyage of success

A FORMER chief engineer in the merchant navy is providing machining services to the marine, automotive, forestry, agriculture and fish farming sectors.

Ross Weir set up Lock 3 Engineering, based in Ardrishaig, with support from Business Gateway Argyll and Bute, after leaving the merchant navy to spend more time with his young family.

The engineering machine shop provides repair and remanufacturing capability throughout Argyll and Bute to customers from various industries.

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