A RETRO ‘pirate’ radio station teamed up with Carillon Wellbeing Radio over the weekend for a triumphant return to the airwaves.

Radio Mi Amigo, in Harwich, could be heard once again after broadcasting from the restored Lightvessel LV18, owned and operated by The Pharos Charitable Trust.

As with previous broadcasts, this year’s two-day pirate radio event on Harwich Quay attracted a host of DJs transmitting as a tribute to the offshore radio stations of the 1960s.

It ran for 24 hours a day, from midnight on Saturday until midnight on Sunday.

This year, the on-air presenters also used new digital equipment recently purchased by The Pharos Charitable Trust.

The station, which will soon be back on the air full time, will also be hosting broadcast and studio training for people who are interested in studying radio, television and music media.

A spokesman said: “This year’s on-air team, headed by programme director and trustee Garry Lee, brought back the popular sound of the Offshore Pirate stations that broadcast from just off our coast and were served from the Ha’penny Pier, Harwich, which is the permanent berth of LV18.

“Joining the crew were two DJs from America as well as music connoisseurs, ex Pirate radio and Radio One DJ, Keith Skues and ex-BBC Suffolk presenter and current Radio Caroline DJ, Stephen ‘Foz’ Foster.

“The event was a huge success with visitors from far and near boarding the vessel to meet the DJ's and crew."

This tribute to offshore pirate radio stations celebrated the likes of Radio Caroline and London along with several others that appeared off the coast of Harwich in the 1960’s bringing about a revolution in radio broadcasting.

The station would also receive a huge number of emails and responses from throughout the world and attracted many visitors to the town.

LV18 is open daily to the public.

To find out more information visit lv18.org.