1942: Roughs Tower constructed off the coast of East Anglia.
1948: Roughs Tower abandoned by English government following World War II.
1966: Pirate radio entrepreneur Roy Bates occupies Roughs Tower.
1967: Bates declares an independent Principality of Sealand.
1968: Bates acquitted of British firearms charges, causing Britain to adopt policy of leaving him alone.
1978: German-led coup takes control of Sealand on August 10; Roy Bates retakes Sealand in dawn helicopter raid on August 15.
1987: Britain extends territorial waters to 12 miles, encompassing Sealand. Sealand claims its own 12-mile territorial waters.
1999: Sean Hastings and Ryan Lackey conceive of idea for HavenCo.
2000: HavenCo launches to massive press hoopla.
2002: HavenCo taken over by Sealand after commercial failure and mounting tensions.
2006: Sealand badly damaged in generator fire.
2008: HavenCo website goes offline.
2009: Sealand launches Twitter account.
1942: Roughs Tower constructed off the coast of East Anglia.
1948: Roughs Tower abandoned by English government following World War II.
1966: Pirate radio entrepreneur Roy Bates occupies Roughs Tower.
1967: Bates declares an independent Principality of Sealand.
1968: Bates acquitted of British firearms charges, causing Britain to adopt policy of leaving him alone.
1978: German-led coup takes control of Sealand on August 10; Roy Bates retakes Sealand in dawn helicopter raid on August 15.
1987: Britain extends territorial waters to 12 miles, encompassing Sealand. Sealand claims its own 12-mile territorial waters.
1999: Sean Hastings and Ryan Lackey conceive of idea for HavenCo.
2000: HavenCo launches to massive press hoopla.
2002: HavenCo taken over by Sealand after commercial failure and mounting tensions.
2006: Sealand badly damaged in generator fire.
2008: HavenCo website goes offline.
2009: Sealand launches Twitter account.