1,400 tons of explosive remain on WWII wreck – survey

The masts of SS 'Richard Montgomery' are visible at all states of the tide (MCA) 2

Around 1,400 tons of explosives remain on the wreck of a World War II cargo ship that still lies on the seabed off the coast of eastern England.

The consequences of the vessel’s cargo detonating are clear to see, including potentially catastrophic damage and disruption over a large densely populated area of north Kent and south Essex, not to mention disruption to shipping bound for the Thames and Medway.

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