Some photos of the Ross Revenge, still in closed dock, looking much better thanks to the efforts of the volunteer team.

More photos from The Caroline radio ship Ross Revenge

in closed dock at Tilbury but still broadcasting Radio Caroline on

UK Bank Holidays...

Hi all,

Horizon is always so brimming with interviews from Caroline presenters, your memories and reports from the supporters that we don’t have room for all the pictures. This web page helps redress the balance.

The gallery below is from Vincent Schriel (right) who visited The Ross Revenge this Easter with Dick Verheul.

Below that ships restoration crew member Lee last August Bank Holiday broadcast from the Ross which was also relayed via AM on what we hope is the first of many such broadcasts.

Volunteer John Cronnolley  pictorial record of the ship’s restoration at Martin Van Der Ven`s excellent Offshore Radio website

More news & pics  regularly via Roland`s excellent news page (see top bar for regular link)

Technical background and history of the Ross from trawler to radio days at Alan’s Ross Revenge web site.

If you have anything to share, memories, photos, ideas then please get in touch contactbill@horizonmagazine.co.uk

WANT LIST

Alan Beech writes  a long shopping list of spares,equipment and help needed to finish restoring The Radio Ship Ross Revenge to her former glory...

“Onboard the ship we are always looking for materials to repair and improve the old girl. Anything we can beg, borrow or otherwise acquire for free means we have more money to spend on other items. Some of the parts we frequently need and will come in very useful are listed below.  For some of the larger items we can arrange collection from around the country, or perhaps you could deliver to the ship and spend a weekend helping out as a crew member? Please get in touch via the magazine if you have any of...”

Welding rods, materials, tools and accessories. Nuts, bolts, washers and screws of all sizes and shapes.

Material engineering stock such as bars and rods.

Rubber, nylon and other hoses, particularly fuel resistant types.

Airlines and fittings/accessories.

Plumbing fittings, valves and pipes - both domestic copper items and larger industrial threaded ones up to 3 inch diameter.

Paint, primer, undercoat, varnish of all shades and colours.

Paint brushes and rollers and associated items.

Good quality metal clad (ie, MK) electrical fittings such as sockets and switches. Circuit breakers and RCD's, particularly Merlin-  Gerin.

Light fittings and luminaires, particularly outdoor weatherproof types. Decent lengths of 2,3 4 or multi core SWA power cable, both old and new colours - 1.5mm to 16mm sizes. Brass BW20 type glands for armoured cable. Heavy industrial electrical switchgear.

Small and medium size electrical motors, single and 3 phase up to a couple of horsepower. Industrial power tools, such as Bosch, Makita, Hilti - drills, angle grinders, etc.

Small pumps: water and fuel, portable or fixed - electric or hand. Domestic items: towels, brushes, scrapers, cleaners, lightbulbs. Tubs of hand cleanser, grease, oils and other consumables.

Powered capstan drum or wire rope winch required. Either 240 or 415 volts AC powered, or 24volt DC powered. Something like you would find on the rear of a breakdown truck or used on an industrial site. A couple of horsepower is fine, but 12 volts ones as found on Landrovers or 4x4's are not up to the job.

Peter Clayton, Radio Caroline's ship engineer is urgently looking for a cheap or free toilet macerator, one that can be used on sea water" That sounds technical but the loo not working properly is very down to earth! As with the items below email us at Horizon Magazine and we’ll pass on your message...

We're looking for an industrial tool transformer to run portable tools. These bright yellow 110 volt units are usually found on building sites and industrial complexes. Appearance and condition is not important as long as it works and is safe. We need one of at least 1500VA (watts) ideally 2000, with two outlet sockets.

If you happen to have one in your garage or know where an unused one could be donated to the Ross Revenge then please contact us. You can write to Horizon magazine or email ship@rossrevenge.co.uk. We can arrange collection from  many parts of the country.

Are you good at sewing, or do you know someone who is?

Would you like to help the Radio Caroline ship Ross Revenge? As part of the refurbishment of the crews cabins we are looking for some new cushions and soft furnishings to cover some bench seats. The seats are about 18 inches by 4 feet and need some kind of soft covering. You would need to supply all materials and fillings, but we would be happy to give you a small plaque on the wall and credit in Horizon magazine, plus the ships crew would thank you every time they went to sit down. If you can help, please write to

Horizon Magazine, or e-mail ship@rossrevenge.co.uk.

We're always on the lookout for new members to join our volunteer crew onboard the Ross Revenge.

You do not need any particular marine skills,  but you must be physically fit and hard working, competent at DIY and over 18. Persons with electrical, mechanical or plumbing skills, especially welding are particularly welcome. You don't need to attend on a regular basis, just one or two weekends a year is a great help to the ship. A sense of humour and an ability to persevere in unfavourable conditions would be of great benefit. For more information please write to Horizon Magazine or email ship@rossrevenge.co.uk

From the left:

Lawrence Scordellis, Lee Shuttlewood, Roland Beaney, Peter Woods, Graham Coull, Alan Beech, Tommy "Senior Anorak" Gerrard, Phil Meek and Achim Woellgens

Achim was visting for the entire weekend from Austria.