The Directors

Directors Darrell and Steven Bell have been employed on a number of well known private and charter yachts such as Stargate, Pelorus, Le Grand Bleu, Christina O, Solemates, Benalex & Happydays. They are assisted by a number of consultant Class I & IV Masters/Chief Engineers collectively with over 100 years of expertise, providing an unrivalled service within the industry.

Ariadne's History

Although Ariadne Yacht Management was formed in 2006, the Directors' family have been associated with ship owning and management for nearly 170 years. Our provenance can be traced to 1843, when hugely successful entrepreneur, Robert Campbell (the Directors' Uncle) founded the Missouri River Packet Company, owning and managing large steam ships running the Mississippi between St. Louis and New Orleans.

Notably, in 1859 the company gave author Mark Twain (of Huckleberry Fin and Tom Sawyer fame) his first job as river pilot onboard his ship the ‘A.B. Chambers’. (Twain wrote her off a few weeks later after taking command...but that’s another story!)

Robert died in 1879 leaving a legacy of morals, ethics and adventurous lessons in life which proudly live on in Ariadne Yacht Management’s company values today.


Here are some extra links relating to Ariadne's family heritage:

Find out More about Robert Campbell

Aghalane House, Plumbridge, County Tyrone

The Campbell House Museum, Missouri

Inveraray Castle, Scotland

History of the Upperlands Clarks

Wallace Clark

William Clark & Sons Ltd

Ardtara Country House Hotel, Upperlands, Northern Ireland

Cecil Alexander - Once In Royal Davids City

Strathallan Castle, Scotland

Sir William Drummond Stewart

Queen Victoria & Sir William Drummond Stewart

The Artist and the Laird

Murthly Castle, Scotland

Click on the gallery images below to see larger examples:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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