'Flashback' shows the former 'MV Tananger' as the 'MV Charterer' before she became the 'Gardline Seeker' then the radio ship 'MV Communicator'

The 'MV Garline Tracker' which escorted the Communicator into Harwich was formerly the 'MV Ryfylke'

Gardline Shipping Ltd of Lowestoft, UK in addition owned the sister ships 'R.V. Gardline Endurer' & the
'R.V. Gardline Locator' the ex HMS Blackburn aircraft recovery vessel built in 1945 in Blyth

Securely moored within the docks work parties boarded the ship to work diligently towards making the ship habitable & again usable as a radio ship

Laser 558 studio on the MV Communicator

Damp & tatty signs of a harsh life

I'm going to put the ship's main engineer in touch with you, his name is Martin Gilbert I'm sure he'd welcome assistance - Jaybee

Studio pictures taken on 18th April 2004

Laser 558 News Room

News Room

Now re-fitted

I have asked Martin to contact you just incase he hasn't can you please go to the ship in the next couple of days with the Harbourmaster John Wooley and locate some of the spare ropes on the old girl as some of them are coming loose according to John. Best Regards - Dave Miller

News Room carpet

The galley prior to refit

The refitted galley 18th April 2004

Galley floor

Smart & Clean 18th April 2004

Hi guys I'm hoping to get water and the heating working plus some Cabins Habitable this time if possible. I have a list of work that I hope to get done while we are there. Regards Martin

Freshly painted bare walls of the Mess Room

A usable Mess Room

Decorated & with all mod cons

Mess Room table prior to new carpet fitting

Mess Room seats

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