on 7/2/2024, 15:53:07, in reply to "Re: Radio lightship, LV18 set on fire."
"Mr O'Neil said the £40,000 he and his fellow volunteers had "scraped" together 18 months ago to kit the boat out with a studio had gone up in smoke."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68220993 
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BBC Essex News this morning:
Police investigating a fire on a historic pirate radio ship have charged a man with arson. The fire on the LV18 - one of the last manned lightships which once hosted pirate radio projects off the Harwich coast - caused severe damage.
Police said the man also faced charges over a fire at Harwich Town railway station - also on Friday evening.
Christopher Parker, 33, of Alexandra Street, in Harwich, was charged with four counts of arson.
Full report with photos and link to a 1 minute 40 second interview with Tony O'Neil.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68214595
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BBC Essex update three hours ago including interview with Tony O'Neill. Three cabins burnt out completely.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68202598 Previous Message
There's a photo of the LV18 on fire in this BBC Essex report.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68184871 Previous Message
In Harwich harbour - the fire seems to be confined to the engine room. Caused by a serial arsonist, who the police have finally apprehended.
https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/crews-called-three-separate-fires-harwich-one-evening-2024-02-02-19-22
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Radio lightship, LV18 set on fire. - Freddie Archer 3/2/2024, 9:18:35
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