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Radio London started regular broadcasts, 23rd December 1964
Radio and TV Noordzee closed after authorities boarded REM Island, 17th December 1964
The owner and two staff of Radio Invicta drowned when their tender sank, 16th December 1964
These are some of the offshore radio events which have occurred at, or near, the Christmas season
Radio 199 started broadcasting as Radio Caroline from the Mi Amigo, 22nd December 1972.
Dutch crew ‘mutiny’ on Mi Amigo, 28th December 1972
Laser 730/558 ship MV Communicator droped anchor off the Kent coast, 22nd December 1983, moving one week later on 29th December to a position in international waters, near the Radio Caroline ship.
BBMS closed, 25th December 1966
Radio Antwerpen closed after its ship drifted and ran aground, 16th December 1962
Test broadcasts start for Radio Mi Amigo, 28th December 1973
Test transmissions for Radio Atlantis started from the MV Janine, 24th December 1973
Radio Monique began regular broadcasts from the Ross Revenge, 16th December 1984
Israeli authorities raid the Arutz Sheva ship, MV Hatzvi 25th December 2002
Radio Nord marine crew abandon the ship, Bon Jour after dropping anchor in the wrong location, 25th December 1960