Tendring was very much the centre of these activities at this time with thousands of tourists sitting on the beaches of Clacton, Walton, Frinton, Harwich and Brightlingsea, listening to their favourite DJs on transistor radios. Only one canister failed to reach the ship.[7]. [1] Short periods of interruption due to technical problems and strandings are disregarded; not, however, those due to being entered and towed, and docking. On 18 January 1973, a mayday was broadcast by Mi Amigo at 23:50 because of a fire in the engine room. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. The bored DJs, including Tony Blackburn, Tony Prince and Norman St. John managed to fix the fault themselves and the station was soon back on air. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. "Following the previous pirate radio broadcasts from LV18, which attracted thousands of visitors to the area, Radio Mi Amigo will celebrate the watery wireless days from the studio, located on the bridge of the Lightvessel.". Shortwave AM Radio Event of the Year - Live with the entire crew, Today, in 2023, we still keep her name, and above all her Little did we know that, over the two days of this years festival, several thousand people would be on Harwich Quay, marking the start of a year of events. Radio Mi Amigo has been on the airwaves from the last manned lightship, moored at Harwich quay since last Friday. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 1978. On March 28, 1964, the pirate radio station made its first broadcast, unsure of who could hear or who was listening. event, using the same vessel as the RNI in 1999 - the LV18. A sale in 1927 saw her renamed Olga and she was lengthened in 1936. Radio Caroline Flashback. But the unexpected surprise was the large collection of old radios, tvs and other electric equipment in one of the cabins. In both areas, additional audio visual displays will be introduced as we have access to archive media, including an interview with the last master of the LV18. She departed Ferrol on 14 September 1962 bound for the Thames Estuary, where she made some test broadcasts as Radio LN on 306 metres. included new Access Radio station New Style Radio on 98.7 MHz. [1], On 10 September 1976, one studio was put out of action when a porthole was broken by a wave, flooding the studio. in which my mental status is questioned, Marks collection of vintage micro radios, Another cocktail please, my good mixologist, Radio Waves: Gen Tojos Teeth, City Radio Review, Wearable CW Trainer, Sister Boniface, and We Are Broadcasters Oppose Tax, High Noon: Belka MW shootout part 2, with a review of the AFA200C active MW ferrite antenna, Radio Angela back on the air after transmitter repair, Six hour LRA 36 transmission this weekend, April 22, 2023 starting at 22:00 UTC, Special DRM Broadcast on Saturday, April 22, 2023. This tribute to the Offshore Pirate Radio Stations will celebrate the likes of Radio Caroline, Radio London and several others that appeared off the coast of Harwich in the 1960s bringing about a revolution in radio broadcasting. So the summer of 2002 came around, and this time there was to be a Radio Mi Amigo event, using the same vessel as the RNI in 1999 - the LV18. The Dutch service had assembled a completely new team of DJs, which became known as the Golden Team. A good time was had by all and the guys who were involved, who are still alive, still keep in contact.. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. There was a gale at the time which prevented the tender from bringing engineers to Mi Amigo. And finally, those photographs of the Radio Mi Amigo Radioship LV18, anchored in I had been allocated use of this club callsign for BUY TWO IMAGES, GET THE LOWEST PRICE IMAGE HALF PRICE WITH CODE: 50%OFFNEXTIMAGE. Repairs to the insulators were made the next day at the Finnboda shipyard. Big L Radio. This is funded by advertising and sponsorship. Public harbour webcam The overall weight was 129 tons at this time. Doesnt she look pretty !!! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Radio Mi Amigo on LV18 1476 kHz 14 and 15 August. Mi Amigo 2002. for a nice change, this time the main radio event was very close! [1] Mi Amigo lies in 8 to 16 feet (2.4 to 4.9m) of water.[19]. Although nothing had been done to improve the ship's safety and seaworthiness, both DJs returned to the ship in October 1977, resuming their shows. In particular we feel it is appropriate to work closely with HHA and other stakeholders on interpretation and promotion, especially given HHAs enhanced community involvement over the past few years and their outline plans for 2019/2020. a good experience. [19] You can see the bright red ship from the river bank. In the past this has been a low key event but for 2019 we were promised a bigger affair. On Twitter, Foz now a stadium announcer at Ipswich Town Football Club said he is "really looking forward" to his show on Sunday lunchtime. Please show your support. Not now. more. The Offshore Supply Company seized Mi Amigo and Fredericia[14][15] as security for 30,000 they were owed. We wandered all over it, looking in the cabins, on the various decks and learned all about lightships. Although it was assumed that Mi Amigo would be scrapped, the Dutch Free Radio Organisation announced that she was to become a Free Radio Museum. On 26 December, the salvage tug Neptune took the crew back to Bon Jour. [11] Walton-on-the-Naze Coastguards were unable to raise the crew, and the tender Offshore One was sent to her aid. The all new Radio Mi Amigo LV18 pictures are at the bottom As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. So the summer of 2002 came around, and this time there was to be a Radio Mi Amigo A makeshift aerial was erected and the ship resumed transmission on 4 October, but ceased transmission on 18 October when the mast failed. Further to previous years events, LV18 will broadcast from her permanent berth by the Hapenny Pier, Harwich, enabling members of the public to not only visit the classic vessel on the Sunday, but to meet the DJs. August 2002. this is an old orange vessel docked at the harwick harbour. Although most of the crew and the captain returned most of the DJs didn't. Repairs were carried out by the Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij. The next day, she anchored off Scheveningen. At 16:30 on 8 November 1975, Mi Amigo's anchor chain broke and the ship began to drift, running aground on the Longsand Head Sands. Thank you for all your messages of support and concern., Address Mi Amigo arrived off Frinton-on-Sea on 27 April and began broadcasting as Radio Atlanta. On 6 December 1961, the ship was caught in a severe storm and almost foundered. [12] Dave Lee Travis went aloft to adjust the TV aerial and noticed that the ship was close to shore. A makeshift aerial was erected on 30 November. The lightvessel is owned by a charity, the Pharos Trust, who bought it in 2002. [5], On 15 August 1967, the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967 became law. [11], The crew, who included DJs Tony Blackburn, Tom Lodge and Graham Webb were taken to Walton-on-the-Naze police station where they were informed that they were classed as "shipwrecked and distressed mariners" and were entitled to free replacement clothing. Find the right content for your market. The radio logbook for the 4th Essex camping holiday / radio trip is as follows: The West Midlands stations were heard on our outward journey on August 11th, and Mi Amigo ( Spanish: My Friend) was originally a three-masted cargo schooner, that later gained international recognition as an offshore radio station. During 2018 we were awarded funds by Harwich Town Council and TDCs Big Society Fund. Garry Lee hosts a 4 hour show from midday before handing over to guest DJs and specialist shows. Other projects, still being developed, include a twenty four month repair and renovation plan for the ship, including re-installation of central heating, as well as a rebuild of our radio studio and creation of a production suite. [1] She served as an auxiliary ship based at Putlos.[1]. [1] It is reported that Mi Amigo broadcast for a short time whilst anchored off Galveston. Mi Amigo was driven ashore at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex and the crew were rescued by Breeches buoy. There are two other organisations using the Radio Mi Amigo banner - one is Radio Mi Amigo International, a short wave station broadcasting on high power SW from Germany, and the other is a group of fans who broadcast in Harwich from the LV18 (an old lighthship) for a week every Summer. During that long period of British Offshore Radio, the LV18 was occupied in its role as a Lightvessel.Yes, the LV18 does have an interesting history. Early the next day, outstanding monies were paid, and Mi Amigo was allowed to sail.[1]. Further to previous years events, LV18 will broadcast from her permanent berth by the Hapenny Pier, Harwich, enabling members of the public to not only visit the classic vessel on the Sunday, but to meet the DJs. [1] A law had been passed prohibiting Swedes from supplying offshore radio ships with stores, or from providing advertising services to the stations. The pumps failed and sea water caused the ship to list heavily. During the Second World War, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine and served as an auxiliary ship between 1941 and 1943. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. or. The first three photos below were taken by Tom Read on On 1 October, the new mast collapsed. Lightvessel LV18: LV18 - Radio Mi Amigo / Pirate BBC Essex - See 64 traveller reviews, 40 candid photos, and great deals for Harwich, UK, at Tripadvisor. LightVessel 18 This will be available to visitors who may be unable to access the lower decks, as well as being a suitable starting point for educational groups. Installation costs A Gannett Company. On 28 December, some of the DJs refused to work any more as they had not been paid. I was operating using MX1SWL/P, a club callsign of the courageous but necessary decision to break definitively with the Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. This move was timed to coincide with the passage of the Dutch Marine Offences Act on September 1, 1974. much offshore nostalgia, although there was still some of that, but more a trial service Tony ONeil The timing of the move is subject to weather and other critical marine conditions. On the weekend of 14th and 15th August, a unique 2-day event will be taking place in Harwich and the Tendring sunshine coast in Essex, UK. Radio station. These were used for essential maintenance and emergency engineering. Radio Nord was closed by the Swedish authorities and the ship was put up for sale. Log In. 2020 will be the 400th anniversary of The Mayflowers voyage to the USA and Harwich has a large part of the story to tell. The broadcast will be available on the Carillon radio website at www.carillonradio.com and may also be heard from their transmitters in the Midlands on 1476AM / medium wave. That day, a storm blew up, and a loud crack was heard from the mast. The crew were locked in the ship's lounge. We were broadcasting to around 6million listeners in the beginning but we didnt even know it as we were cut off from contact with the mainland. SUNDAY 1ST APRIL. For more information, see Radio Mi Amigos Facebook page. Related Pages. Copyright 02/05/2023 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. RM ID: G68719 Preview Image details Contributor: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo File size: 32.5 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download) Releases: The LV18s annual celebration of pirate radio takes place from July 21 to July 30 and runs alongside Harwich Lifeboat Week. Three vessels went to the aid of Mi Amigo, the May Crest, Sand Serin and Cambrai. skippered by myself. On 9 November, the ship was anchored near to the South Edinburgh Number 2 buoy. :1090325 Tony ONeil, Trustee and Station Manager, August 2022. More than anyone else, we understand your step and why it couldn't be RF MKTN7X - LV18 the boat that rocked. Former BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Stephen "Foz" Foster will be presenting, alongside ex-Pirate BBC Essex DJ Tim Gillett. Subsequently, she was renamed Magda Maria in 1961 and Mi Amigo in 1962. [1], Repairs were completed on 4 February 1961 and the ship sailed for Orn, Sweden, where she arrived on 6 February. In the summer of 1964, the boring world of British broadcasting was rocked to its foundations by the launch of offshore radio stations Radio Atlanta, Radio Caroline, Radio City and Radio London. HISTORY The broadcast will be available on the Carillon radio website at. Listen Online. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. The vessel is a star in its own right having featured in the 2009 film - The Boat That Rocked - which was based on the 1960s pirate radio movement. A shopkeeper was persuaded to open up early so that the crew could be clothed, and accommodation was arranged in a hotel for the crew. A historic lightship will take to the airwaves once again this summer for a big event to mark 50 years since most pirate radio stations were closed down. Missed our Event? And be assured of our help and support if On 21 February, Bon Jour sailed for her anchorage and began broadcasting as Radio Nord. contact the editor here. This law was said to have been brought in to discourage Soviet propaganda ships from anchoring off the Swedish coast. The Wannabe Shadows. After their Mi Amigo employment their radio innovations reshaped the Dutch media landscape. The hull was inspected before Mi Amigo departed for Zaandam, Netherlands with Titan in attendance. Several FM lifts were noted during our stay, and during one such lift, a strong signal and There, as a beacon of her free spirit, it would stay up firmly, until Broadcasting from the classic heritage vessel LV18, which featured in the film The Boat that Rocked, Radio Mi Amigo will bring back the sounds of the 60s and 70s, the golden era of the Pirate Stations. Het zendschip dat ooit als de ms Bonjour startte in maart 1961 voor de . Frans van der Drift, Marc Jacobs, Ton Schipper and Steve Foster in their full RDS identification display was received from Radio Jabaga in Spain. See more of RADIO MI AMIGO 106.8 FM Harwich on Facebook. Mi Amigo sailed to Ostend, Belgium, then to Vlissingen, Netherlands where she arrived on 11 January 1963. On 22 May, Thanet District Council announced plans to refloat Mi Amigo and turn her into a museum ship at Ramsgate, but the ship remained as a wreck. Her 9,570-cubic-foot (271m3) cargo hold was converted into studios. (Point the mouse over the Lighthouses, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Piers & Boardwalks, Architectural Buildings. Radio is too much fun to stop this young EUROPE'S Nr.1 OLDIES STATIONBroadcasting to the World - vanuit het hart van Europa: kortegolf 6085 kHz en 24/7 online In the spring of 1977 two Dutch DJs of Radio Mi Amigo[18] went on strike protesting against the bad and dangerous condition the ship was in, and ridiculed by the staff ashore in Spain, left the ship. CHAPTER ELEVEN: Shipwrecked at Frinton-on-Sea", Radio Mi Amigo with the original commercials and jingles, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MV_Mi_Amigo&oldid=1150695527, This page was last edited on 19 April 2023, at 16:31. [1] One of the methods of alerting the crew tried was an item on the television news. . Radio station. At 02:30 on 11 September, Mi Amigo ran aground on a sandbank and was holed in two places. We have visited the LV18 for the past 3 years on Pirate Radio week in August. Alan Neddy Turner, who worked on Radio Caroline in the 1960s, and still DJs from the LV18 today, said: The film was nothing like what went on but it was good fun. She [1] This went unnoticed by the crew, who were watching a programme about the singer-songwriter Donovan, broadcasting having ended. Late delivery of the mast meant that she did not depart Greenore for the Thames Estuary until 28 March. [1] She was built as the schooner Margarethe for German owners. The next day, HNLMSLimburg came alongside Mi Amigo accompanied by the tender Zeemeeuw, which the striking DJs boarded. Musician/band. A similar law was passed simultaneously by Denmark; both came into effect on 1 August 1962. Harwich Harbour, August 2002. On August 14th this year it will be 55 years since the government closed down most of the Pirate Radio stations with the Marine Offences Act, as depicted in the film The Boat that Rocked of 2009, which featured LV18 as part of the filming in Portland, Dorset. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Radio Seagull Live. Visitors will be able to board the ship on Sunday as part of an exhibition into the history of pirate radio, funded by the Harwich Haven Authority and the Essex Community Foundation. The Pharos Trust, Registered UK charity No.:1090325. These were used for essential maintenance and emergency engineering. Even though Offshore radio has left the North Sea many stations still exist on land and are very popular. [4] As Heinrich Koppelmann had died, ownership passed to his widow. The following radio stations were broadcast from the ship. It is also intended that Radio Mi Amigo will broadcast on FM and online for ten days in the summer of 2019. Log In. They were taken to Sandhamn by pilot boat. The ship was anchored off Falmouth whilst repairs were carried out by riggers from Portsmouth. Radio Caroline pirate radio ship in dock, Ha'penny pier, Harwich, Essex. The engine on Mi Amigo failed about this time. It was planned to use the Oceaan VII as a replacement for Mi Amigo, but the story was leaked by newspapers and the ships owners were told that they would be summonsed if the ship was used to broadcast pirate radio. On 17 November, coastguards at North Foreland were contacted and told that the ship had lost her main anchor. 3.00PM The Mi Amigo Oldies Show 5.00PM Garry Lee's Stonehenge Disco Featuring 3 hours of album tracks - Past, present & future! For this camping adventure, we were joined by my old mate Steve and his kids Ben and I took my granddaughters on an adventure. The detailed schedule is now available - head here to see it! Radio Mi Amigo formally opened on 1 January 1974. images for descriptions). A new anchorage in the Thames Estuary was tried for a few days from 2 November but was unsuitable as it was too rough. On August 14th this year it will be 54 years since the government closed down most of the Pirate Radio stations with the Marine Offences Act, as depicted in the film The Boat that Rocked of 2009, which featured LV18 as part of the filming in Portland, Dorset. of this page. In particular we feel it is appropriate to work closely with HHA and other stakeholders on interpretation and promotion, especially given HHAs enhanced community involvement over the past few years and their outline plans for 2019/2020. drifted for 10 nautical miles (19 km) before running aground on the She was refloated at 19:55 but continued to drift and entered United Kingdom territorial waters at 22:03. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. [5], On 30 December, Mi Amigo was towed to IJmuiden by the tender Euro Trip. This year a host of DJs from near and far are joining the team including 2 DJs from America and music connoisseurs, ex Pirate BBC Essex presenter, Tim Gillett and ex BBC Suffolk presenter, Stephen Foz Foster. [9], A proposed purchase by Project Atlanta Ltd, headed by Allan Crawford was stalled due to the closure of Radio Mercur, with financial backers reluctant to invest. These previous broadcasts have featured Johnnie Walker, Emperor Rosko, Dave Cash, Keith Skues, Tony Blackburn and many other pirate radio celebrities. [7] On 4 July 1962, Magda Maria sailed for Ferrol, Spain where she was to undergo a refit, arriving on 2 August. Radio Mi Amigo will be broadcasting from 6am to 6pm with a selection of presenters playing rock and pop classics. The Sheerness Lifeboat attended Mi Amigo and took off the crew. Menu. But, you are not looking at a boat that rocked the airwaves during the golden days of pirate offshore radio in decades gone. The next day, she put into Sandhamn for repairs which included a broken mast stay. The exhibition features new interactive Audio/Visual systems throughout the vessel and new interpretation signage. Saturday & Sunday: 11-4. A new 165-foot-tall (50m) mast was completed by 24 December. International Short Wave League. We are expecting between 5,000 to 6,000 to come along and we have a really great line-up with some big names.. Het einde van het roemrijke zeezenderschip de mi amigo, dat naar de bodem van de Noordzee zonk die nacht van 19 maart 1980. [2], In 1936, Olga was lengthened and a new Klockner-Humboldt diesel engine fitted (six cylinders of 8.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1116inches' [22cm] diameter by 14316inches' [36cm] stroke) (82.1 L or 5,011 cubic inches), and the length of the boat was increased to 111feet 3inches (33.91m), by adding a new centre section. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The Dutch authority RCD maintaining the Dutch Wireless Telegraphy Act. The Lightvessel LV18 was a surprise but what a great thing to visit. The Pharos Trust is a registered charity number 1090325, DJs line up for a celebration of offshore broadcasting. A Gannett Company. [2] One of her wooden masts was replaced by a steel mast. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, Harwich - Lightvessel LV18 - The True Facts. A sale in 1927 saw her renamed Olga and she was lengthened in 1936. Presenters including Roger "Twiggy" Day and Alan"Neddy" Turner have told stories of piracy on the high seas during their broadcasts. The ship is used for regular special broadcasts as part of Caroline's broadcast, 365 days a year with a radio licence on 648 khz AM. Organisers are expecting around 6,000 people to visit during over the three days, with a pirate exhibition on Hapenny Pier and a special screening of The Boat That Rocked also planned. Go to www.hha.co.uk for details. . [5] Bon Jour was then sailed to Langelinie, Denmark where the mast was installed as were two 10kW transmitters which were manufactured by Continental Electronics, Dallas, Texas. Radio Mi Amigo 106.8 FM Harwich, Essex UK Broadcasting Live from The LV 18 Celebrating over half a century of Offshore Broadcasting in Europe. friends and colleagues Bart Van Gogh, Bart van Leeuwen, Ferry Eden, Other projects, still being developed, include a twenty four month repair and renovation plan for the ship, including re-installation of central heating, as well as a rebuild of our radio studio and creation of a production suite. Download content on demand when you need it. Copyright 02/05/2023 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. She was sold in 1959, her new owners planned to convert her into a floating radio station. This years on-air team, headed by the Programme Director and Trustee Garry Lee, will bring back the popular sound of the Offshore Pirate stations that broadcast from just off our coast and were served from the Hapenny Pier, Harwich, which is the permanent berth of LV18. In the summer of 1964, the boring world of British broadcasting was rocked to its foundations by the launch of offshore radio stations Radio Atlanta, Radio Caroline, Radio City and Radio London. The Pharos Trust has hosted many very successful Pirate Radio events on LV18 and, along with Pirate BBC Essex over the last 20 years, have attracted thousands of visitors to the town. RM G68719 - The pirate radio ship Mi Amigo, floating home of Radio Caroline, which sank in gale force winds in the Thames Estuary. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can There will also be a unique link up with Radio Caroline during the afternoon on the 14th and the day marks the 50th anniversary of the Marine Offences Act, which closed down most pirate radio stations. The next day, Neptune towed Bon Jour to Sandhamn. LV18 is open to the public all year round, albeit weather dependant in the winter. We spent a most enjoyable half hour looking around this boat. [6] As well as supply by tender from Nynshamn, programme tapes and other material were got to the ship packing them in a canister which was dropped astern of Bon Jour by a light aircraft. "This tribute to the offshore pirate radio stations will celebrate the likes of Radio Caroline, Radio London and several others that appeared off the coast of Harwich in the 1960s bringing about a revolution in radio broadcasting. The pirate radio ship Mi Amigo, floating home of Radio Caroline, which sank in gale force winds in the Thames Estuary. [3] On 5 June 1941, Olga was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine. This year a host of DJs from near and far are joining the team, hosted by Programme Director and Trustee Garry Lee, including 2 DJs from America and music connoisseurs, ex Pirate radio and Radio 1 DJ, Keith Skues and ex BBC Suffolk and current Radio Caroline presenter, Stephen Foz Foster. She was sold to Heinrich Koppelmann in 1927. everything is well organised and maintained as it was. RM S2DXNY - Mi Amigo radio lightship Ipswich Suffolk England RM M0M2F5 - Light vessel LV18 at the harbour in Harwich, Essex. The work had to be done offshore as the Finnish government applied pressure on Crichton-Vulcan not to fulfil the job. contact the editor here. But, this is as a Lightvessel. Radio station. Search for stock images, vectors and videos. or. Following the previous Pirate Radio broadcasts from LV18, which attracted thousands of visitors to the area, Radio Mi Amigo will celebrate the watery wireless days from the studio, located on the bridge of the Lightvessel. If in doubt or if you are part of a large group or a school party, dont hesitate to give us a call on 07446171320. We will be seeking funds to support these plans and hope to start work by the end of March 2019. The crew including the captain left the ship by lifeboat. The exhibition features new interactive Audio/Visual systems throughout the vessel and new interpretation signage. For that, you need top go a little bit further south to the River Blackwater Estuary near Bradwell in Essex. Her studios were gutted and she was stripped of her broadcasting equipment in preparation for conversion to a yacht. The Radio Caroline radio ship Ross Revenge. She was anchored near the Kentish Knock Lightship, some 18 nautical miles (33km) off the Essex coast on 30 August. May 2018. Mi Amigo (Spanish: My Friend) was originally a three-masted cargo schooner, that later gained international recognition as an offshore radio station. Radio Mi Amigo 2018. It was originally planned to install two 125-foot-tall (38m) radio masts, but only one was installed. Harwich Old Town. 1,805 people like this 1,834 people follow this 150 people checked in here http://www.lv18radio.uk/ +44 7511 891637 radiomiamigo@lv18.org Closed now 11:00 - 16:00 Broadcasting & media production company In 1951, Olga was again lengthened. The LV18 in Harwich, where pirate radio will return from this weekend. The restored heritage Lightvessel LV18 will be hosting a radio broadcast and exhibition celebrating the Offshore Pirate radio broadcasts from the pop ships which were anchored just off the coast of Harwich. They will be joined by two DJs from America off the Ha'penny pier in Harwich. Tony O'Neil, station manager, said: "Tendring was very much the centre of these activities at this time with thousands of tourists sitting on the beaches of Clacton, Walton, Frinton, Harwich and Brightlingsea, listening to their favourite DJs on transistor radios. LPAM medium-wave stations were heard, and the RSL station Susy Radio carried a special day Mi Amigo Known as Bon Jour and Magda Maria during her days as home to Radio Nord Above: As the Mi Amigo, broadcasting programmes of Radio Caroline South Below: As the Bon Jour, broadcasting programmes of Radio Nord ,1962 Above and left: three views of the Mi Amigo after running aground on Frinton beach, January 1966

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