ALL VERY DISAPPOINTED
The Colchester Evening Gazette spoke to the disc jockeys on the 8th after they had been cleared through customs and immigration the previous night.
Craig Novack said "We are all very disappointed that we had to come off, we were enjoying what we were doing so we are doubly depressed. But we know it was done for our own safety." John Leeds from Texas said "We had great hopes when we came over but it was looking very difficult for the vessel we had, in many ways it's a great disappointment". When asked what his plans now were, he added, "We are all in the same boat, a little touring and then head back for home, we won't be going back aboard".
Campaign magazine for the 15th, said that Lasers New York offices had closed and that their answering machine drawled "Laser 558 is off air because of a combination of circumstances, bad weather, bad luck and logistical problems, but certainly not because of a lack of listener or advertiser support. Our ship is undergoing repairs in Harwich harbour and our staff, American broadcasters and marine crew are safe and well. Our future plans are indefinite at this moment, but we appreciate your interest and support". The US trade paper Radio and Records, also for the 15th November, quoted John Catlett, who said "our offices in New York have been flooded with phone calls and it would seem to us there are a lot of people who want us back"

Craig Novak