Once in port, the Dutch Radio Controle Dienst (Radio Control Services) boarded the ship, but because the transmitter was not complete, they did not seize the ship. The Scheepvaartinspectie (Dutch shipping inspector) also went on board and declared the ship unseaworthy, and could only leave port after all major repairs had been completed.

Ronan O'Rahilly claimed that he had dismissed all the crew and staff, and called upon the Dutch Navy to intervene, on the grounds of piracy on the high seas. His request was ignored. Meanwhile the Haarlem District Court granted an injunction against the owners of the Mi Amigo, in favour of the Captain and crew, and ordered the ship impounded

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Chicago inspects the antenna