Sealand for sale!

[Michael_Denmark]

http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/n...A25%3A34%3A570





‘UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY’: The Sealand platform after it was damaged by fire last June.
THE self-proclaimed independent state of Sealand is offering backers a unique off-shore investment - a stake in the famous principality.

And now the owners of the former Rough's Tower, a Second World War fort situated six miles of the east coast, believe its location and tax status could be ideal for an outside business to operate.

Sealand was declared a sovereign principality by Roy Bates - who took on the title of Prince Roy - in 1967.

The Ministry of Defence tried to evict him by sending out Royal Navy Boats and helicopters but Prince Roy, a former Army major with a distinguished war record, fired warning shots and they retreated.


Prince Michael of Sealand
He was taken to court, but a judge ruled that as the platform - situated off the port of Harwich - was outside the three-mile limit of UK territorial waters, the Government did not hold jurisdiction over it.

Meanwhile Prince Roy and his wife, Princess Joan, poured millions of pounds of pounds into the ugly, wind-battered concrete slab balanced on two huge pillars and transformed it into a luxurious palace.

However, in June last year a faulty generator led to the fort catching fire and it suffered hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Yesterday Prince Michael of Sealand, Roy's son, said the fire was one of a number of contributory reasons the family were exploring the possibility of selling off a stake in Sealand.

“We are trying to see what interest we can get. We decided to do this a little while after the fire, which is among the reasons we are looking at it,” he said.

He added it was expected that the family would retain access to the fort and it was unlikely the titles of prince and princess would be available for purchase.

“I suppose everything is negotiable, but we can't really transfer that. We have had 40 years of history and independence.

“But we have a different tax arrangement - it could be very beneficial for a business,” he said.

Prince Michael said that Prince Roy, now 85, was fully aware of the situation but that he and Princess Joan now spent most of their time in Spain.

In the past, the Principality of Sealand played a key role in pirate radio and also hosted internet services and industries.

The estate agents currently handling Sealand, Spanish firm Inmonaranja, said they were currently looking for bids above €100,000,000.

“Since 1999, the principality has been the home of several information industry companies which offer to the world safe and secure internet facilities - this industrial base makes the country even more interesting as an investment opportunity.

“Even a disastrous fire last summer in the accommodation section of the fort failed to affect the industrial activities - the country is based upon a military fort, with all its multiple backup and reserve systems.

“Sealand's current economy is based in the issue of its currency 'Sealand dollars', stamps, titles of nobility and above all the 'digital paradise' companies which are located there.

“The opportunities for developing these and other activities become available to potential investors and those who take part in the development and realisation of the Principality's future will be able to share in and become part of the history of the most famous and oldest micro-nation in the world.”

[Fullforce]

I live very close to Sealand. Someone buy it so I can pop over and say "hilol".

[[R-MOD]Bob_Marley]

Idea for a new PR map: The Chinese but Sealand, and with the outbreak of hostilites the Marines are sent in to "liberate" it. Obviously, as it is set on the coast of the greatest county in the world, Essex, it will have Bob_Marley and Fullforce pickup kits.

[NiGHTWoLF]

I would buy it if it cost 50p

[Fullforce]

Originally Posted by Bob_Marley

Idea for a new PR map: The Chinese but Sealand, and with the outbreak of hostilites the Marines are sent in to "liberate" it. Obviously, as it is set on the coast of the greatest county in the world, Essex, it will have Bob_Marley and Fullforce pickup kits.

Hells yeah. "QUARTERMASTER: Sorry, we're all out of those awesome kits. They're already being used by someone more awesome than you."

[RikiRude]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Fullforce

Hells yeah. "QUARTERMASTER: Sorry, we're all out of those awesome kits. They're already being used by someone more awesome than you."

HAHA!


How great would it be to have you own island/mansion under your own ruling?

[Thunder]

guys ive placed a bid on the condition i win tommorws lottery.

if i get the place ill invite you over and you will be barons.
the baron bob marley and baron fullforce. any other vistors would be mearly knighted and forced to serve my miltery wing which will later be implemented in PR


oh and the nation sport is fishing......with handgranades.

and i people fo fill slots in the UN for me and my embassies

[Michael_Denmark]

lol

[Griffon2-6]

You have embassies on that island?

[Thunder]

no, embassies in other countries :P

a man made his own country inside his own living room before, i missed the program but i think his country was called "lovely" and i think citzenship is still open for it