RNI returned
as an RSL station in August 1999. From August 3rd till August 30th
1999, the station broadcast from the LV-18 (the former Trinity House
lightship No. 18) which was nicknamed the "Mebo III". The ship had
been towed to a postion off Holland-on-Sea. The broadcasts were
taking place on mediumwave 190 metres (1575 kHz). Some former
offshore jocks and technicians participated in the venture (Paul
Graham, Paul MacLaren, Alan West, Norman Barrington, Dick Palmer,
Dennis Jason, Bob Noakes, Kevin Turner, Bob LeRoi, Ray Anderson,
Dave Rodgers, Dave West and Phil Mitchell). Together with Graham
Vine, Chris Baird, Clive Boutell, Mike Read and Colin Lamb they were
reliving the year 1970. It's an edit by Alex van den Hoek taken from
the material filmed by Hans-Joachim Backhus. (text
offshore-radio.de)
Going back in time of the
sound of the nation is the Radio Caroline Flashback……... to August
1999. Radio Caroline RSL. The Ross Revenge, transmitting on 1503 AM,
from the The Southend Pier at Southend-on-Sea. A video made by
Hans-Joachim Backhus and Theo Tromp. In an edit by Alex van den
Hoek, with thanks to Martin van der Ven.
The MV Tananger many years ago before
being converted to the radioship MV Communicator. The ship carried all kind of cargo between Bergen, Stavanger and Oslo at that
time.
A photo showing Communicator
as Charterer a name she was given by her new owners Gardline Shipping before being renamed
Gardline Seeker. The photo is taken just after the take over from DSD in Stavanger as the
DSD's colour are still painted at the vessel's bow.