The white-knuckle riders came in their thousands inspired to hold cheering competitions as the Pirate Ship swung into action. Time has been called on Alton Towers' oldest current ride, now known ...

Within days the first boatload of mail reached the ship and there were soon sacks of letters and postcards addressed to the DJs. Pirate radio ... of Radio London and Britain Radio, which were ...

The ship, which was built in 1958, has been used for pirate radio projects in the past. Essex Police said the incident was not believed to be linked to earlier fires at a railway station in the town.