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DfT and MCA announced that Resolve would begin the principal mast-removal works in early September 2026 using an underwater platform to cut all three masts below sea level, with possible completion by the end of September subject to weather.

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Claim: CLM-0065

DfT and MCA announced that Resolve would begin the principal mast-removal works in early September 2026 using an underwater platform to cut all three masts below sea level, with possible completion by the end of September subject to weather.

Status: official_position | Confidence: high | Date: 2026-07-14

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