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Alan gave a fascinating talk about the Ross Revenge Restoration Group, who were also represented by their figurehead, Radio Caroline's Chief Marine Engineer, PETER CLAYTON.
Since the Ross Revenge was towed off the Goodwin Sands and into Dover, she underwent a long process of repair and restoration by a small group of people.
Alan's talk covered many of the challenges were (and still are) and how they are still being overcome. It was a wonderful "behind the scenes' look at Radio Caroline, from one of those who are in the thick of it and playing an important role in the saga of "Caroline Continues".
Radio Dag (Radio Day)
a short history
Sir Hans Knot was one of the organisers of Zeezenders 20 at the end of July,1978, held at Noordwijkerhout conference centre, just north opf Scheveningemn. This two day event was held over two days and was the first major offshore radio gathering.
After wards Rob Olthof and Hans organised Zeezenderdagen, usually twice each year until 2000, when it became Radiodays. They were joined by Martin van der Ven and the Radio Dag events were staged in Haarlem or in Amsterdam.
At the 2014 event, Hans and Martin were very proud to celebrate the biggest Radio Day ever, with around 450 attendees. After all those years however, they could not ignore the advancing years, and it was noticable that everyone is growing older.
Walt Disney said: "Always leave them wanting more" so they decided that the 2014 edition of the Radio Day would be the final one that they would organise.
In 2015 they handed over the reins to a new organisation and the 2017 Radio Dag is being held in Harlingen on Saturday 20th May. It will include a special event broadcast of Radio Mi Amigo on 747AM, and feature boat trips across the harbvour to visit the Radio Seagull lightship.
You can see a full timeline of the previous Radio Dag events HERE; it includes a list of the most important attendees.
RADIO DAG
the 2017 Radio Dag
The 2017 RadioDay was held on in the newly restored warehouse “The Entrepot” in Harlingen. Peter Clayton, Mike Spenser and Alan Beech were among the guests who attended the Radio Dag 2017 event.
Mike Spenser, is the founder of Pirate Radio 603 which broadcast from the MV St.Paul in the Baltic Sea. He also made programmes for Laser Hot Hits. Mike is now the owner of a station broadcasting to London and Surrey on DAB called Radio TrashCan.
The 2017 Radio Dag event was hosted by Stevie Gordon who is flew in from Norway for the event. Stevie was the last man to leave the MV Mi Amigo before she sank in March 1980. He also worked on the Voice of Peace in the Mediterranean and is the Chief DJ on Radio Seagull.
Martin v.d. Ven, Rob Olthof and Sir Hans Knot
RADIO DAG
the 2
017 Radio Dag
The 2017 RadioDay was held on May 20th in the newly restored warehouse “The Entrepot” in Harlingen. Mike Spenser and Alan Beech were among the key guests attending the Radio Dag event.
Sir Hans Knot was one of the organisers of Zeezenders 20 at the end of July,1978, held at the Noordwijkerhout conference centre, just north of Scheveningen. This two day event was held over two days and was the first major offshore radio gathering.
After the success of ZZ20, Hans Knot and Rob Olthof organised Zeezenderdagen, usually biennially, until 2000, when it became known as Radio Dag. They were joined by Martin van der Ven and the Radio Dag events were staged in Haarlem or in Amsterdam.
At the 2014 event, Hans and Martin were very proud to celebrate the biggest Radio Day ever, with around 450 attendees. After all those years however, they could not ignore the advancing years, and it was noticable that everyone is growing older.
Walt Disney said: "Always leave them wanting more" so they decided that the 2014 edition of the Radio Day would be the final one that they would organise.
In 2015 they handed over the reins to a new organisation; the 2017 Radio Dag was held in Harlingen on Saturday 20th May. It included a special broadcast of Radio Mi Amigo on 747AM and featured boat trips across the harbour to visit the Radio Seagull lightship.
You can see a full timeline of the previous Radio Dag events HERE; it includes a list of the most important attendees. It reads like a 'royal family' list of offshore radio.
Mike Spenser on the St Paul, seen on Finnish TV
Alan Beech
The good ship Ome Cor,
tendering Radio Seagull
Radio Day returns
2023 sees the return of the international Radio Day (called Radio Dag in Duitch). The event has not been held for over five years, mainly due to th eworld Covid pandemic, but this next year it's nback with a bang.
Held once again in the Friesland town of Harlingen, it will be gbraced by several well known radio stations, including Radio Mi Amigo, Radio Seagull and Atlantis FM.
The event will once again be organised by the team behiond Radio Seagull and Radio Waddenzee and will feature Europe's last ofshore radio transmitting ship, the lightship MV Jenni Baynton. Full details of the day's schedule will appear on this pages as they are arranged - for now you can see details of previous Radio Dag events by clicking HERE.
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