Comments on: See? Forts!

See? Forts!

dersins — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:04:22 -0800

Britain's Maunsell Sea Forts [wiki] were built during WWII as part of the coastal defense system. They were decommissioned in the 1950's, but many of them remain in use for non-military purposes (this is arguably the most famous). Some great photos here. [previously on metafilter]

By: googly

googly — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:24:58 -0800

Awesome post, but unfortunately a bit of a double.

By: googly

googly — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:26:18 -0800

Oops. You already have the link in your post. Dar. Sorry.

By: everichon

everichon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:27:57 -0800

Fantastic, eerie photos. I would love to cruise around these first-hand some day.

By: dersins

dersins — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:30:19 -0800

unfortunately a bit of a double. Well, the topic has certainly been discussed before, as I noted in the post, but there's a ton of new content in my links, and very little overlap with the (3-year-old) post.

By: Eekacat

Eekacat — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:55:53 -0800

Very cool. Looks like some of the inspiration for Myst.

By: basicchannel

basicchannel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:57:42 -0800

Also... :)

By: Chunder

Chunder — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:59:30 -0800

Wow - I've never heard of these before; nice and eerie photos, and an interesting history lesson

By: sleepy pete

sleepy pete — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:06:43 -0800

Those photos are awesome. Thanks for posting this.

By: mds35

mds35 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:10:55 -0800

AT-AT

By: carter

carter — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:27:45 -0800

Nice stuff, thanks dersins!

By: carter

carter — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:32:48 -0800

mds35 - the AT-ATs are in Oakland, California ...

By: proj08

proj08 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:27:38 -0800

Is it true Sealand used to be a hub for drug trades and other illegal activity?

By: YoBananaBoy

YoBananaBoy — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:44:03 -0800

That is "Lord YoBananaBoy" to you, you witless cur.