DfT and MCA announced on-site preparation later in July and principal three-mast removal from early September 2026, using an underwater platform and below-sea-level cutting by Resolve.

2026-07-14 - Operation_announcement

Location: SS Richard Montgomery wreck site | Status: official_position

DfT and MCA announced on-site preparation later in July and principal three-mast removal from early September 2026, using an underwater platform and below-sea-level cutting by Resolve.

Each event in the 80-year history of the SS Richard Montgomery adds a layer of complexity to the story of this WWII munitions ship.

Sources

• SS Richard Montgomery Mast Reduction Project — UK7 OCDS record package
• Safe removal of masts from historic WWII shipwreck carrying wartime explosives begins

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