There is no upper limit to what can be spent on 'Ross Revenge'. Our priority is very urgent hull and deck work. With extra funding we would be able to refurbish the ship further. We would like to see her engines run again and restore her to her former glory. We also plan to create an interactive visitor centre in the forepeak to show the fascinating broadcasting and fishing history of the vessel to schools, groups and individuals.
Our prize draw is for the original Radio Caroline flag which has been flown from the aft deck of Ross Revenge during live broadcasts from the ship over the past few years.
The flag has been signed by Radio Caroline station manager Peter Moore, and Caroline presenters who were on board Ross Revenge during our Easter 60th Anniversary broadcast weekend:
Johnny Lewis
Grant Benson
Kevin Turner
Chris Pearson
Josh Holmes - Bright
Ray Clark
Andrew Austin
Nick Bailey (former Caroline presenter)
It has also been signed by our special visitor over Easter Luke Morley, acclaimed solo artist and Thunder guitarist.
The flag measures approx w 72” x h 30“ and has wear to the outside vertical edge, commensurate with being flown from a flag pole during all weathers. It has been cleaned.
‘Ross Revenge' is in urgent need of dry docking, where surveys and urgent structural repairs can be carried out. Our prize draws supplement our Dry Dock Charity Appeal fundraising to achieve our goal of securing the future of our historic ship for generations to come. The former pirate radio ship 'Ross Revenge' is still regularly broadcasting at sea today and more than 1,200 visitors tour the ship each year. The vessel is an important part of both deep sea fishing and broadcasting history. To lose her would be a tragedy.