Sealand After The Invasion 1978 - BBC1 News Report

BBC1 News report after the terrorist invasion and re-capture of the Principality of Sealand that saw Prince Michael taken hostage.
After Michael's release, the fortress was soon taken back by force by a team made up of Prince Roy, Prince Michael, and a few loyal Sealand supporters.
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[@Prespanda]

Glory to Sealand!

[@h3lblad3]

I have this odd feeling that if any country or anyone with real power tried to take Sealand, the British government would probably step in as "a matter of national security".

[@absolutcabbagery3661]

Yea but I think America would do that if someone invaded Canada, the idea that sovereignty is dependent on other states not having an interest that they may act upon in the well-being of a neighboring state is way to weird to have any stake in reality

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

@@absolutcabbagery3661we’ll America and Canada have a defensive pact

[@absolutcabbagery3661]

@@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3 I feel like that would be just a formality if the worst came to pass

[@desertprince4002]

Long Live Sealand

[@LIMBENATOR]

Sealandians are Badass, thats why

[@virgilio6349]

Are they able to use the flak cannon installed there or has it been deactivated?

[@paladinboyd1228]

virgilio moncada, I assume deactivated.

[@MrRooibos123]

I think it still works but you need ammo they don't make anymore. Plus it's pretty much useless today.

[@octopussmasher2694]

They sold it if I’m not mistaken

[@misterzack7850]

May God and Glory be reserved in Sealand.

[@boots0444]

Glory only to God

[@Manerean]

Sealand after the invasion, 1978, colorized

[@HorsesArePeople2]

Where do Sealanders even get guns from?

[@desertprince4002]

They buy it in england

[@mehdielaissaoui8469]

from the invader

[@copperwave20]

They can either get it from England, or make their own

[@republicoffloorvania6225]

They probably made trade deals with America.

[@ewqe6000]

In a game I role played as sealand and took over the world

[@shiyeandy8124]

what is the first country you started to invade?

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Shiye Andy Britain likely

[@MK-rr7cg]

@@shiyeandy8124 Netherlands to be honest.

[@Kaiyats]

@@shiyeandy8124 France they’ll surrender to a single man with a pistol

[@SoulDamnFunky]

Sealand video makers please can you do a video covering the radio equipment used on board including the antennas and some history to how long you've used it etc. You're based somewhere with amazing possibilities for radio comms and are surrounded by a massive ground plaine. Cheers

[@benainsworth6995]

One day Sealand will rule us all and those who laughed will choke on their words

[@stormtresse]

the force is strong with sealand XD

[@Adil_2075]

Its been 11 years how your life going in mate

[@RedZCrow]

God bless Sealand

[@AlbertTheGamer-gk7sn]

By the way, here is something you should ponder: How can countries stay as countries? As you can see, Sealand is a place where the only residents are the royal family; quite a lonely place for a monarch, his wife, and his children. They are the only people that are able to have shelter; shelter is a hyperluxurious item equivalent to the Buckingham Palace in the UK. All visitors and commoners must sleep outside, regardless of the weather. Only the rich people get to bring tents. Also, the only building (the royal palace) is very weak as it doesn't have a foundation as it is very hard to dig through metal, and most foundations of buildings are made out of concrete. Therefore, one big wave could wash away the royal family into the North Sea. There are no guard rails, so tourists can fall to their death if they are not careful. Finally, the most important thing: How do the royal family get their food? As you can see, there is no soil to grow fruits or vegetables, and barely any space to raise livestock, so the only food the Sealanders can eat is fish, and they can only obtain plant-based calories from seaweed. Since the UN (and other countries) don't recognize Sealand, I doubt there will be constant food supply every month, and it is a very tough place for container ships to dock and unload resources for people to use. Therefore, if the country doesn't expand or create the food machine from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the people could eventually starve to death (as the aquatic resources will eventually dry out over time). Expansion of Sealand is basically equivalent to a real-life Hero Wars game: the prince must conquer the weak and uninhabited islands first to gather resources and military personnel, each uninhabited island adds a little bit to the overall power as it climbs the pyramid and then it can start invading real countries. The small countries fall first; the big countries stay standing longer. However, one blunder from a (slightly) more powerful country could mean the end of Sealand. However, this Hero Wars game is not easy; Sealand is boxed between several powerful countries that could eliminate them with only 1 bomb and 1 match.

[@h3lblad3]

@mshsz They've been known to fire warning shots at ships who pass too near.

[@h3lblad3]

No no, the fun part was that he was talked into getting a passport while he was there. So he was retro-actively accused of treason. :B

[@Mark-zx6od]

Been 10 years since this comment, curious on how you’re doing now

[@h3lblad3]

@@Mark-zx6od, oh, I'm doing fine. Poorer than I'd like to be, but them's the breaks. I see the time gone by has broken this comment of mine off of its original chain. I wonder what it was. How's you?

[@Mark-zx6od]

@@h3lblad3 I’m doing well. I just find it interesting when I find old comments and wonder what happened to the person, glad you were able to reply

[@h3lblad3]

@@Mark-zx6od, still the same ol' person... for better or for worse. You'd think after 10 years that I'd have changed some. I guess I'm a bit further toward the political extreme than I used to be, but it's not enough of a change to be counted (I think).

[@Adil_2075]

@@h3lblad3damn bro hiw your 10 years passed and what you missed that you wish you could have done in past

[@darknight0278]

Glorious

[@JHollowayNetwork]

Where The BBC1 Globe?

[@matteopetza7494]

sealanders you mean

[@bidenator9760]

I am looking forward to the day when Sealand defeats America and ends freedom everywhere in the world, if not the universe.

[@misterbonzai08]

All hail! *bows*

[@LIMBENATOR]

ooh, yea that sounds better

[@banacek8675]

Imagine the riches they would have obtained if their invasion was a success.

[@BEbouzywouzyBE]

I love these mini country's... they are a joke... anyone heard of the mini country in Nevada? :D

[@x-fun3149]

BouzyWouzy SEALAND IS MY CITY HOW DARE YOU

[@oooorb1]

Long live the king!!!!!!

[@Adil_2075]

Its been 12 years how you feel about time

[@lt-cm8py]

it cant be hard to invade a fort in the ocean u could do it with 5 guys and a helicopter plus sa80s

[@MrBluejack45]

Bring a frigate as well..

[@ultimate0706]

+Tromp tutorails Yeah, it looks like decoration, but it works...i think.

[@devinthierault]

lachlan Thorpe present grapeshot unto them...ok I always wanted to say something stupid like that

[@shadymerchant1198]

you don't even know these trained armed mercs couldn't even take on our glorious prince nothing shall defeat us

[@billyalan5626]

Try to make a farm over there ;)

[@laupstad]

I can't believe more people, with more money, take advantage of the aggressiveness shown by the Sealandian government. I don't imagine a hippie family being much resistance in case of a coup, even with guns. The only reason why this place hasn't fallen to some African warlord yet is because they never heard of it, and in these worldwide communication days i'd be worried if i were "king".

[@laupstad]

Maybe you're right with todays nanny-state, H&S government. But he hasn't been making many friends in that area over the years, just the opposite. He had to re-capture the tower himself without help when it was hijacked earlier and his son was taken hostage, but i suppose if North Korea made nuclear silos there it would be a different matter.

[@PeaceAMust]

❤❤❤❤

[@gustavoalanpuig9891]

Sealand por ever!

[@CycolacFan]

Just wait until they discover oil there…

[@cona94]

Prince Roy, lol. these people are daft

[@ManCityRoxTS]

are you from Sealand?

[@Fizbun]

Let's invade Sealand in the glory of all who dwell

[@zamba9851]

Si quiero sobrevivir guerras me voy a selands :v

[@fena6823]

Se pasaron de verga con el risk

[@lucatao3148]

ANTOINE DANIEL !!!!

[@sandman0127]

I wonder if they still have similar issues. I mean realistically he probably could've started hanging criminals or making them swim for their lives it is after all it's own country

[@Spudst3r]

I am so down for another coup d'etat of Sealand!

[@x-fun3149]

kenektik fuck no

[@Mustafa-fk7er]

Selam olsun Türklere.

[@rocky_adventure_bay7562]

Glory to the the broken oil rig

[@montanelas6716]

Its not an oil rig

[@Kalendarz88]

Its a ww2 era fort

[@testtor2714]

This story is so weird that it sounds fake. PR gag.

[@RedImposterCrewmate]

70

[@生命是一支烟2019]

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[@SanduskianHistorian]

Tear this garbage down!

[@PatroitSongChannel]

If you do that the Britain will sue you lol

[@AlbertTheGamer-gk7sn]

@@PatroitSongChannel Well, since he is the king of the UK, he is immune of getting sued. That's the power of being a monarch.