UNEXPLODED · public companion
The exact public claim that Richard Montgomery loaded 15,000 tons of explosive munitions first appears in the anonymous, uncited first revision of the Simple English Wikipedia article on 13 November 2005; the MCA citation later attached to the article points to pages about the Kielce explosion and does not support that cargo figure.
Claim record CLM-0241 in the public UNEXPLODED archive.
Claim: CLM-0241
The exact public claim that Richard Montgomery loaded 15,000 tons of explosive munitions first appears in the anonymous, uncited first revision of the Simple English Wikipedia article on 13 November 2005; the MCA citation later attached to the article points to pages about the Kielce explosion and does not support that cargo figure.
Status: verified | Confidence: high | Date: 2005-11-13
This claim encapsulates a specific interpretation, measurement, or statement made regarding the SS Richard Montgomery. Understanding the veracity and origin of such claims is crucial for separating fact from myth in the history of the wreck.