Plans are in place to remove the masts of the SS Richard Montgomery, which still loom above the water line, lest they should collapse on to the wreck and trigger an explosion. But action has been ...
Other The SS Richard Montgomery was anchored in Sheerness when it grounded and broke up in 1944 and now lies under the water on a sandbank (pictured bottom right) The wreck, which is packed with ...
A "doomsday wreck” with a bomb-filled hold threatens to unleash a tsunami in the Thames, and it may carry another deadly cargo it’s feared – mustard gas. The SS Richard Montgomery sank in ...
He continued: 'The SS Richard Montgomery is an integral part of Sheerness's history and holds a special place in the hearts of our residents. 'Any masts or artifacts removed from the wreck should ...
The SS Richard Montgomery was an American Liberty Ship ... A team from Rochester, Kent was sent to salvage the wreck and this heavy lifting block (one of a pair) was lifted from the ship shortly ...
A "DOOMSDAY wreck" whose bomb-filled hold threatens to unleash a tsunami in the Thames may carry another deadly cargo. The SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary near Sheerness ...
THE SS Richard Montgomery is under 24/7 surveillance by the Department for Transport as urgent plans are drawn up to remove corroding masts inside the ... to assess the wreck’s condition.” ...