First mast removed from SS Richard Montgomery shipwreck off Sheerness
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First mast removed from SS Richard Montgomery shipwreck off Sheerness

21 Sep 2026 · Originally published 21 Sep 2026 8/10 Original headline: First iconic mast of sunken bomb ship removed
Engineers have successfully removed the first of three masts from the SS Richard Montgomery, a Second World War vessel carrying 1,400 tonnes of munitions that has sat off the coast of Sheerness since 1944. The project aims to reduce structural pressure on the deteriorating hull, with the salvaged steel destined for preservation at The Historic Chatham Dockyard.
Source: Kent Online Kent
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