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The Red Sands Sea Fort, England [1600x1074] (i.imgur.com)

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[–]NottaGrammerNasi 28 points29 points ago

This is one of those places I've known about for a long time and imagine how much fun it would be to buy it and make something AWESOME out of it.

[–]droidballoon 13 points14 points ago

The forts at Shivering Sands holds a rather fascinating history.

In 1964 Screaming Lord Sutch set up Radio Sutch (a Pirate radio station) on one of the old towers. However, he soon became bored and handed the project to his manager Reginald Calvert, who then expanded into all five towers that were still connected and called it Radio City. [1] After Reg Calvert was killed by Oliver Smedley, his wife took over for a short time before the project was stopped and the towers again abandoned.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivering_Sands_Army_Fort

[–]NottaGrammerNasi 3 points4 points ago

It sounds like that story was made into a movie I vaguely remember.

[–]gandaf007 8 points9 points ago

Pirate Radio/The Boat That Rocked, pray chance?

[–]sofa_king_awesome 1 point2 points ago

Probably Pirate Radio. It's an indie movie.

[–]gandaf007 2 points3 points ago

They're actually the same movie. Pirate Radio was the title for the North American release and The Boat that Rocked was the title for the UK release.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boat_That_Rocked

[–]Ali_Tarpati 3 points4 points ago

Interesting - here's a page all about that

Holy crap, there 23 pages in total - if you go back to the index (search for Sutch)

[–]droidballoon 0 points1 point ago

Great resource! Many thanks

[–]BunnyPoppit 1 point2 points ago

I bet if they left the towers to a man we would still have a radio city. Damn cunts...

[–]AstronautOnFire 4 points5 points ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand

[–]severon 1 point2 points ago

That picture does not match OPs.

[–]droidballoon 7 points8 points ago

True, Sealand is located in HM Fort Roughs while this image is of the Red Sands. They are all located in the same geographic region though, the Thames Estuary.

[–]AstronautOnFire 1 point2 points ago

Yes and they were both built for similar purposes during the second world war and are similarly designed structures.

[–]DeadRat 6 points7 points ago

but its related and interesting. chill.

[–]severon 2 points3 points ago

I appreciate AstronautOnFire's attempt to provide some background, it just wasn't compleatly accurate. It is relevant but not the same forts. Just same location. I just wanted to point it out for clarity.

[–]Bloqhead 0 points1 point ago

I have no idea why someone would abandon something so awesome.

[–]imightsoundlikeajerk 0 points1 point ago

It'd be like one of those houses where bond takes a girl too and fucks her with ocean view or you know you can convert it into a slaughter house. Record a voice track "You can's spell slaughter without laughter".

Bonus points if you make her sing along with it. (Sing not speak)

[–]KlaraFall 33 points34 points ago

Looks like some AT-AT's.

[–]ForensicFungineer 19 points20 points ago

Supposedly At-Ats were based on the cranes at the Port of Oakland

[–]elenazz 6 points7 points ago

As a kid I was sure those cranes were, in fact, AT-AT's.

[–]jdmason 2 points3 points ago

As an adult, I am still convinced

[–]TheAcquaintanceCrate 1 point2 points ago

Although Pixar's offices were just across the freeway from the port, I read somewhere that they weren't inspired by the cranes. I've seen these things hundreds of times, I'd be surprised if they weren't the inspiration.

[–]fc3s 3 points4 points ago

What does Pixar have to do with George Lucas?

[–]TheAcquaintanceCrate 3 points4 points ago

-_-

Pixar was originally a division of Lucasfilms, from 1979-1986 It was their computer division.

[–]fc3s 0 points1 point ago

Ah, fascinating. Lived there all my life and didn't even know it.

[–]malevolent_moose 1 point2 points ago

They're very similar, but the AT-AT's were based off of the giant walking tripods from War of the Worlds

[–]dangereaux 7 points8 points ago

I have no original thoughts. >.<

[–]KatanaMaster 1 point2 points ago

I know that feel.

[–]TastesMightyGood 0 points1 point ago

Upvote for irony!

[–]jeswilli 3 points4 points ago

came here hoping to see this; was not let down.

[–]hackinosa[S] 4 points5 points ago

source: http://www.abandonedoilrigs.com/2011/09/precident-maunsell-sea-forts.html

[–]mickss 3 points4 points ago

what a unique little piece of history. It looks incredible

[–]rstark 11 points12 points ago

Looks just like Metal Gear Solid 2

[–]apostleofhustle 0 points1 point ago

or the Sand Seas in Final Fantasy XII

[–]tzneetch 5 points6 points ago

I want to buy this and turn it into a party fortress!

[–]Calvin8521 1 point2 points ago

looks like abandoned AT-ATs

[–]noshoesnoshirt 4 points5 points ago

Post this to /r/zombies and wait for the folks there to squeal like little girls.

[–]Stregano 14 points15 points ago

Please don't. This gets posted at the minimum of once a month over there

[–]imightsoundlikeajerk 0 points1 point ago

I bet you most of those guys will kick ass in rpg.

[–]xdig2000 1 point2 points ago

Not again!

[–]xplodingboy07 1 point2 points ago

This is where I will defend myself from the zombies.

[–]CoffeeMan420 0 points1 point ago

I've always wanted to know more about this place.

[–]zandersmom 1 point2 points ago

reminds me of something off of loZ windwaker.

[–]SimmaDownNa 1 point2 points ago

Looks like something out of Myst

[–]suomihobit 0 points1 point ago

All I can think when I see this is "This is the place to be if zombies happen."

[–]anitasanger 0 points1 point ago

All I see are Inperial Walkers.

[–]himmelkrieg 0 points1 point ago

Thank you. I came here to post exactly that, but you beat me to it.

[–]pointlesslyredundant 1 point2 points ago

Carefull, Luke Skywalker might get a toe cable on one and trip it. Or slice one open on the bottom with a lightsaber and throw in a live grenade. You just never know, those jedi are loose cannons.

[–]iforgotmylegs 1 point2 points ago

I believe these are featured in the music video for Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ku6gagYh80&t=3m0s

[–]waltah 0 points1 point ago

That has zombie shelter written all over it

[–]a4moondoggy 1 point2 points ago

who would abandon those! ....well when i suspect the people living there to be "water world" style pirates i suppose that's a good thing.

[–]LauraVanderbooben7 2 points3 points ago

beat me to it...that housing style isn't built for comfort anyway

[–]ruinyourday 0 points1 point ago

Tetanus shots.. leave them at home if you dare.

[–]domy94 1 point2 points ago

Where is this (lat/long)?

[–]anitasanger 0 points1 point ago

How are we the only ones to see this? We're the chosen.

[–]prorouge7070 0 points1 point ago

best zombie fortress right there.

[–]OneTinSoldier 1 point2 points ago

Looks like an awesome candidate to repurpose, but they also look so very rusted... Would be a huge undertaking to restore them

[–]SenatorVreenak 4 points5 points ago

It is probably just surface rust. Marine grade steels are usually resistant to pitting erosion, but will still have surface rusting.

[–]mems_account -1 points0 points ago

Looks like Pacifidlog town from Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire.

[–]slyr114 -4 points-3 points ago

Ah yes the almost perfect zombie fortress. I say almost since food would be difficult to come by less you can get some plants growin up in there

[–]roguewave 1 point2 points ago

Too bad fish are inedible.

[–]slyr114 0 points1 point ago

they might be, by that time, all dead for some strange reason...or maybe zombie fish?

[–]lolpete -1 points0 points ago

Hey, mentioning a zombie fortress, what a completely original idea you have there.

[–]slyr114 -3 points-2 points ago

Hey being an asshole, what a completely original idea you have there.

[–]PhaseIV -1 points0 points ago

Are you still able to board it and explore the Sea Fort?

[–]GrooveCombo -2 points-1 points ago

All we need is Denis Hopper.

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