A TRAGIC ENDING
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To celebrate the end of the
pirate era, Hauraki’s land-
based announcers were
flown to the boat for the final
broadcast.
1970 the transmitter was shut
down and the boat began her
voyage back to Auckland.
Tragically, announcer Rick
Grant was seen falling over-
board and despite hours of
searching he was never found.
pirate era, Hauraki’s land-
based announcers were
flown to the boat for the final
broadcast.
1970 the transmitter was shut
down and the boat began her
voyage back to Auckland.
Tragically, announcer Rick
Grant was seen falling over-
board and despite hours of
searching he was never found.