Maunsell Sea Forts
Nov 5

Maunsell Sea Forts

I’d never heard of the Maunsell Sea Forts until tonight. When I first saw this picture, I thought it was an image from Myst or Riven:

The Thames Estuary Army Forts were constructed in 1942 to a design by Guy Maunsell, following the successful construction and deployment of the Naval Sea Forts. Their purpose was to provide anti-aircraft fire within the Thames Estuary area. Each fort consisted of a group of seven towers with a walkway connecting them all to the central control tower. The fort, when viewed as a whole, comprised one Bofors tower, a control tower, four gun towers and a searchlight tower.

And, of course, there’s an article on it at Wikipedia.

Via memepool.

by dz   November 5, 2005 6:22 PM   |

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by cmadler,   November 6, 2005 11:56 AM  

Probably the best known of the Maunsell Sea Forts is Roughs Tower, claimed by Paddy Roy Bates and family as the Principality of Sealand.

by dz,   November 6, 2005 12:42 PM  

Followed from the link posted by cmadler:

http://www.havenco.com/

HavenCo Limited is exploiting a unique opportunity to set up the world's first real data haven. The initial showcase datacenter is the Principality of Sealand, the world's smallest sovereign territory. It was founded over thirty years ago and has obtained a unique legal status as the only sovereign man-made island. Its claim to sovereignty has been tested and supported in several legal challenges. Please go to the Government of Sealand site for more information on the Principality.

Anybody ever read Cryptonomicon?

by Dustin,   November 13, 2005 10:36 PM  

Doesn't the redsand fort look an awful lot like the "Big Shell" in Metal Gear Solid 2?

I can't seem to find mention of it being an inspiration for the game, but I'm nearly convinced based on similarity alone.

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