Veronica's audience. With the launch of RNI 2, the Mebo II became only the second radio ship to broadcast two separate mediumwave stations, the first being the Olga Patricia / Laissez Faire which broadcast Swinging Radio England and Britain Radio and their successors in 1966–1967. Subsequently, the Radio Caroline ships Mi Amigo and Ross Revenge would be the only other vessels used to broadcast two mediumwave channels simultaneously. Final transmission From June 1971 until the end of August 1974 Radio North Sea International was a regular and reliable broadcaster from international waters, four miles from the coast of the Netherlands. The main MW transmissions continued at about 50 kW on 1367 kHz, shortwave using 10 kW on 6205 kHz and VHF FM on 100 MHz. Dutch programs, which were mostly taped on land, were extended eventually to 20:00 Central European Time (CET). Programs in English extended at the weekends from 03:00 until 06:00, when Dutch language programming began. The second 10 kW AM TX was tested on medium wave 773 kHz, and on 30 September 1972 as RNI 2, a second stream on 1562 kHz, in addition to the main stream on 1367 kHz, and intended to assure advertisers that, if need arose, Mebo II could continue transmissions on another frequency. The main English-language service closed at midnight on 30/31 August 1974, and Dutch transmissions ceased on 31 August 1974 at 20:00. RNI presenters (English service) This is an incomplete list as many short-term and temporary presenters were also heard at various times. Robin Adcroft as "Robin Banks" Tony Allan "Daffy" Don Allen Ian Anderson Andy Archer A.J Beirens (shortwave only) Belgian Steve Berry (shortwave) Peter Chicago Terry Davis (later Radio Atlantis) Roger "Twiggy" Day John Denny Robb Eden Graham Gill Dave Gregory Duncan Johnson Martin Kayne Roger Kent Steve King Stephen Ladd Arnold Layne (same name as from the 1967 Pink Floyd single) Michael Lindsey Brian McKenzie Paul May Stevie Merike Carl Mitchell Spangles Muldoon aka Chris Cary (later Radio Luxembourg 208 & Radio Nova) Louise Quirk Dave Rogers Mike Ross & Sheila Ross Sheila Ross (married to Robin Ross) Crispian St John Mark Slate (December 1972) Mark Stuart Larry Tremaine Mark Wesley (later Radio Luxembourg 208) Alan West Jason Wolfe Terry Ingram Kev Tatlow Destination Libya While the two vessels were laid up in the Netherlands, both were fully refitted. Early in 1977, Mebo I, now renamed Angela