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Radio Caroline

Ramsey, Isle of Man - At n p.m. on 22nd March, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that they had intercepted a message from the wireless transmitting station Radio Caroline in Ramsey Bay that there was an injured man on board. The life-boat Thomas Corbett launched at 11.16 with a doctor on board in a fresh westerly breeze and a rough sea. It was two hours and a half before high water. The doctor went on board the vessel and gave first aid. The injured man was then brought ashore by the life-boat and conveyed to hospital where he had a finger amputated. The life-boat returned to her station at 1.30 a.m. A donation was made to the Institution's funds from the owners of the wireless station..