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Masts removed from wreck of SS Richard Montgomery

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Engineers have removed the masts from the SS Richard Montgomery, a wrecked Second World War Liberty ship lying off Sheerness in the Thames Estuary. The vessel sank in 1944 while carrying thousands of tonnes of explosives, and authorities have long warned it could still detonate. The mast removal is part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of an accidental explosion, drawing renewed attention to the ship's dangerous cargo.

Why now: The visible removal of the masts marks a new step in long-running efforts to deal with the explosives-laden wartime wreck.

SS Richard MontgomeryThames EstuarySheernessRoyal Navy

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• WW2 Liberty Ship's masts removed to prevent potential explosion in Thames Estuary · Forces News

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