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The 11th December, saw a case at Southend
Magistrates Court, with charges against members of Radio Caroline and her
Captain. All were found guilty and fined. Simon Barrett was fined £200
plus £50 costs, Michael Lloyd was fined £50 plus £25 costs, Captain Werner
de Zwart was fined £100 plus £50 costs. Peter Chicago pleaded not guilty
and his case was adjourned until 23rd February 1976.
Michael Lloyd, an American deejay was ordered to be deported as "an
undesirable" for working for Radio Caroline.
The Magistrates also made an order that stated if the Mi Amigo returned to
British territorial waters she would be impounded.
Simon Barratt wrote a book SOS 10 days in the life of a Lady (MRP books
1976) about the events surrounding the Mi Amigo drifting, the Home Office
boarding and later court cases.
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