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Tender visits by the Whitstable Navy to a silent Radio Caroline before loosing her anchor & grounding on the Goodwin Sands during the night of 19th November 1991

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30. 'Our Sarah Jane' making the turn to come alongside the Radio Ship

31. Stern of Ross Revenge

32. Starboard side deck to fore peak

33. Fore peak anchor control

34. Fore peak anchor chain looking aft

35. The last anchor that had come out Holland

Captain Graham unloaded an anchor chain that had come to Whitstable by truck, this was going to be taken out on the 'Masai Warrior' but was never transported as the vessel was awasy for refit in Essex

36. Starboard side deck looking aft

37. Starboard side deck walkway

38. Starboard side to wing door

39. Antenna deck insulator

40. Lister Petter Generator set in the engine room

41. MV Ross Revenge Portside

42. Silhouette

43. For once it's smooth sailing

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44. Lister Petter Generator on the 'Masai Warrior'

45. 'Masai Warrior' leaves Whitstable Harbour

46. The Ross Revenge appears out of the haze

47. Surreal oil painting effect

48. Ross Revenge starboard side bow

49. Captain Graham left as the Lister Petter alternator is lifted

50. Lister Petter alternator section comes over the side

51. Main body of Lister Petter generator

52. Lister Petter aboard

53. Leaving the ship ...

The ships stern freeboard illustrates how low she was of fuel & water

54. ...the 'Maasai Warrior' heads for home

With thanks to Captain Graham & Paul Balls for their contributions to this feature

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