From: Dan Brickley (Daniel.Brickley@bristol.ac.uk)
Date: Sat May 06 2000 - 06:00:25 PDT
I'm trying to work out which I find most (un)appealing / intriguing...
http://www.geekcruises.com -- floating 'conferences' for geeks or
"freedom ship", http://www.freedomship.com/, where life sounds like a
cross between Starship Troopers, Titanic and a globe-circling tax
haven. Can only be a matter of time before someone talks some cash-happy
venture capitalists into backing a floating geek city... :-)
--danbri
Welcome To Freedom Ship
... a fascinating and unique place to live,vacation, run
a business, retire, work, or visit. The ship will
continuously circle the globe, covering most
of the world's coastal regions every 2 years. The
ship will be home to a full spectrum residential,
resort, and commercial community. It will spend 25% of its
time in motion, and 75% sitting offshore exciting
touring destinations.
"Nearly a mile long, 750 feet in width and 25
stories high, Freedom will be the largest
vessel to ever sail the seven seas."
http://www.freedomship.com/faq/faqindex.html
http://www.freedomship.com/ship/shipindex.html
[...]
Security
One of the ship's outstanding assets is the peace of mind it will
offer to
those seeking a high degree of physical security for themselves, their
family,
and their possessions. Of course, Freedom Ship will enjoy the
protection of
its flag country, as do all ships. But in addition, security has been a
consideration second-to-none in the vessel's conception and design. The
ship's demographics, pre-screening of property owners and tenants, and
strict security procedures will all contribute to an uncommonly secure
environment. Freedom Ship's highly trained, full-time security force of
over
two thousand persons will focus solely on protecting the ship and its
population. Over two thousand additional employees will be trained in
safety
and security, and be available in the unlikely event of an
emergency. Personal
privacy will be scrupulously respected. Security efforts will be
concerned
only with the physical well-being of the community's population. They
will
not intrude, or be involved with, residents' personal life, business,
finances,
or commercial transactions. From every point of view, Freedom Ship
residents will enjoy significantly greater personal security and safety
onboard
than they do in their land-based home and community.
[...]
overning Laws
Freedom Ship is only a ship, not a political entity. It will
operate under the
same rules and regulations as any cruise ship. As a sea-going
commercial
vessel, it will fly the flag of a specific country (to be determined at
a later
date), enjoy the protection of that country, and be subject to its laws
and
regulations, as well as to maritime law. In addition, its residents
will be
subject to the ships Rules and Regulations.
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