1. HKS Hospital Ship Amsterdam Harbour

Paul in Suffolk says this is the Radio Rock Ship 'Timor Challenger'

In December 1972 the station announced it was closing down for a short period Captain van der Kamp on the tender Eurotrip cut the anchor & towed the Mi-Amigo into Ijmulden

Permission was refused to enter the port & Dutch Police boarded the ship to inspect her papers & found her unregistered

The Eurotrip guaranteed harbour dues so the Mi-amigo was allowed into the port to moor at Amsterdam

2. The Mi-Amigo in Amsterdam inner harbour with a small Dutch Coaster rafted up alongside

3. Mi-Amigo Port Stern

4. Mi-Amigo Starboard Bow

The Dutch Radio Control Service boarded along with the Dutch Shipping Inspectorate & since the transmitter was incomplete couldn't sieze the vessel but the Scheepvaartinspectie declared the ship unseaworthy detaining her until repairs were completed

5. Mi-Amigo Starboard Bow close up

6. Mi-Amigo foredeck views with lightweight lattice antenna mast

7. Peter Chicago takes a break

8. Dutch Harbour Police Boat

Despite claims by Ronan O’Rahilly that the ship had been ‘pirated’ at sea Haarlem District Court ignored his suggestion & granted an injunction in favour of Captain van der Kamp & his crew by ordering the ship be impounded

9. Dutch Harbour Police Boat comes alongside

10. Dutch Harbour Police about to board Mi-Amigo

11. Dutch Harbour Police Boat

12. Mi-Amigo Stern Deck

13. Robb Eden, Steve England & Leon Keezer on Deck

14. Harbour Police Official

15. Mi-Amigo Wheel House

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