UKNM: Re: what I wonder

[Matthew Law]

This is actually quite an interesting story, back in the sixties some

geezer took over an abandoned WWII anti-aircraft platform, declared

himself ruler and claimed independence. His name is Prince Roy of

Sealand(!).


Although the platform is only 6 miles out to sea, is was outside UK

territorial waters at the time, and despite the Navy going over there to

try to intercede, Prince Roy fired warning shots across their bows and

they retired.


The Principality of Sealand has had quite an amusing history since then,

including a war, a kidnapping crisis, where Roy's son was taken hostage,

and a fake passports scandal:

- see http://www.sealandgov.com/ for more info


At present it lies within the UK claimed territorial waters (12 nautical 

miles) and no nation in the world has officially recognised the state of

Sealand, although a German ambassador did visit it once.


As to whether or not they really will be free of UK regulations, who can

say, but I certainly wouldn't want to chance it.


sorry if this is a bit off topic, but it really tickled me when I found

out.


Matt Law

Sense Internet

www.sensei.co.uk


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Date: 11 Jun 2000 07:59:52 -0700

From:

kwhittakerstartingpost [dot] com

Subject: UKNM: .what I wonder

 

Hi List,

        I have been recieving letters from some colleagues of mine on the

other side of the pond regarding;

www.havenco.com

Apparently tthere is a new data-cente being set up there which will be

free

from UK regulations ,although it is technically in UK sovereign waters.

I have not seen anything in the press here.Does anyone on the list know

anything about this?

 

  Regards Keith Whittaker

          Startingpost.com




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