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Sealand, A Wartime Man-Made Maunsell Sea Fort Situated Seven Miles Off The Coast Of Harwich

Major Roy Bates recaptures Sealand, a wartime man made Maunsell Sea Fort (British naval defence platform), Wednesday 16th August 1978. The tower, situated seven miles off the coast of Harwich, Essex, was invaded by 2 Germans and a Dutchman by helicopter last week, when Major Bates, who has owned the tower for 11 years was away. In 1967 Roy Bates (1967) founded Sealand as a sovereign Principality and was known as Prince Roy of Sealand. (Photo by Bill Kennedy/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

Sealand, A Wartime Man-Made Maunsell Sea Fort Situated Seven Miles Off The Coast Of Harwich
Major Roy Bates recaptures Sealand, a wartime man made Maunsell Sea Fort (British naval defence platform), Wednesday 16th August 1978. The tower, situated seven miles off the coast of Harwich, Essex, was invaded by 2 Germans and a Dutchman by helicopter last week, when Major Bates, who has owned the tower for 11 years was away. In 1967 Roy Bates (1967) founded Sealand as a sovereign Principality and was known as Prince Roy of Sealand. (Photo by Bill Kennedy/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
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2155380759
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Mirrorpix
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16 August, 1978
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