Manders' demands were refused. He returned to the "Viking", threatening to cut the anchor chain and tow the "Mebo II" to port. Crewmen on the "Husky" made to use a water cannon on the radio mast, but decided against, presumably having heard they risked electrocution. While Archer and Muldoon continued to broadcast, others armed themselves with knives and petrol bombs to repel boarders. Switchboards in London, The Hague, and Zurich received calls from listeners. Erwin Meister arrived on a launch, followed by the "Eurotrip" tender and other craft. "Husky" and "Viking" left, and were never seen again. Later that day "van Ness", a frigate of the Royal Dutch Navy stood by. As the day ended, Larry Tremaine went on air with this statement: