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The Radio Caroline ships

Many thanks to Hans Knot for providing these photos of the Fredericia and Mi Amigo, the legendary ships which housed Radios Caroline North and South respectively.

The Fredericia under tow, on its way to Holland following the 1968 closure. Thanks to Paul de Haan for pointing out that this picture was previously captioned incorrectly.	A tender alongside the Fredericia in 1966.
Following the drifting incident in 1966, which left the Mi Amigo grounded on Frinton beach, she was taken to Zaandam harbour in Holland for repairs.
The Mi Amigo at sea. The ship in the foreground is part of the Ross fishing fleet. An uncanny coincidence. Nearly twenty years later Radio Caroline's new vessel was the Ross Revenge, a sister ship to this one.	In March 1968 both Caroline ships were hi-jacked by an irate creditor and towed to Amsterdam. This is the Mi Amigo in harbour there.
On board the Fredericia, 1968.	The Fredericia and Mi Amigo in Amsterdam, 1968.
The Mi Amigo's transmitters.	The Fredericia's power alternator.

Photos from SMC, Jelle Boonstra, Martin Stevens, Theo Dencker and Hans Knot. Many thanks to Hans for sharing them.
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