Comments on: Palmerston Sea Forts

By: Daniel Tarr cyberguru

Daniel Tarr cyberguru — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:01:27 +0000

Another amazing Fort is the Maunsell Army Sea Towers (Red Sands and Shivering Sands).

http://www.gulbekian.plus.com (for best photo collection)

By: Steven Devijver

Steven Devijver — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:22:01 +0000

I actually sailed in the Solent very close to these fortesses. They are amazing to watch from close by. I remember thinking at that time that it would be great to live there. I believe in one of them there is a hotel and I hope I can stay there at least once in my life.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:51:48 +0000

So those are the reasons Monsiour Hitler didn’t invade…
and here was me thinking it was something bonkers.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:27:08 +0000

Wow, the whole story surrounding Sealand and its pirate radio history is fascinating, thanks guys! Shame it’s not in high res

By: Ewan

Ewan — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:33:12 +0000

@Cookie Monster: You’re thinking of the Principality of Sealand, off the English coast near Felixstowe:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand

By: cookie monster

cookie monster — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:13:02 +0000

Didnt one of the owners of one these forts declare it a sovereign principality and print his own money and passports and stuff?
I think he came unstuck because he stopped paying taxes or declared war on the USA or something.
I might have made that last bit up.