21st May 1971 |
IBS declared bankrupt |
** December 1969 |
International Broadcasters Society (IBS) arranges sufficient finance to launch an offshore radio project |
** February 1970 |
Zeevaart, was purchased (renamed King David) and conversion work begins |
25th April 1970 |
King David leaves IJmuiden Harbour, but is forced to return to port when the aerial system is damaged |
1st May 1970 |
King David leaves port after repairs and a short test broadcast is made to prove that the theoretical aerial system works |
13th June 1970 |
Official test transmissions start |
** June 1970 |
King David forced to return to port for further repairs to the aerial system |
14th July 1970 |
Test transmissions resume using a new, strengthened aerial but further technical problems force the station off air. |
** August 1970 |
Test transmissions resume again |
1st September 1970 |
Regular programmes start at 8.00am |
9th September 1970 |
Capital Radio put off the air when an insulator explodes and the King David is forced to return to port |
8th October 1979 |
King David leaves harbour after repairs, but forced to return after a few hours when yet again part of the ring aerial system collapsed |
10th October 1970 |
Transmissions of Capital Radio recommenced |
10th November 1970 |
The King David’s anchor chain snaps and she drifts, running ashore at Noordwijk |
13th November 1970 |
King David pulled from Noordwijk beach and towed into IJmuiden Harbour |
26th November 1970 |
King David arrested and impounded until salvage fees have been paid |