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===Staking the claim=== | ===Staking the claim=== | ||
[[File:The Claimant Letter.jpg|thumb|250px|right|10th copy of The Claimant Letter that was printed and signed, but not sent.]] | [[File:The Claimant Letter.jpg|thumb|250px|right|10th copy of The Claimant Letter that was printed and signed, but not sent.]] | ||
::''Main article: [[ | ::''Main article: [[Claimant Letter]]'' | ||
It wasn't until 30 October 2001 that Travis wrote what would effectively be a declaration of independence for the Achaean Territory of Antarctica. After purchasing special watermarked stationary paper, Travis composed [[The Claimant Letter]] on 29 - 30 October while he was home on leave at his mother's residence after completing his first naval deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. | It wasn't until 30 October 2001 that Travis wrote what would effectively be a declaration of independence for the Achaean Territory of Antarctica. After purchasing special watermarked stationary paper, Travis composed [[The Claimant Letter]] on 29 - 30 October while he was home on leave at his mother's residence after completing his first naval deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. | ||