US government agrees to hand over SS Richard Montgomery masts to the UK
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US government agrees to hand over SS Richard Montgomery masts to the UK

11 Jun 2026 · Originally published 11 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: ‘This is a major victory’: US agrees to keep ‘iconic’ warship masts in UK
The United States has agreed to transfer the masts of the SS Richard Montgomery, a Second World War shipwreck off the Isle of Sheppey, to the UK following a local campaign. The masts were originally scheduled to be removed as part of a salvage operation, but will now be preserved for public display - ensuring a piece of local maritime history remains on the island.
Source: Kent Online Kent
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