DfT later said the first mast-removal project paused after detailed planning investigations found legacy First and Second World War munitions below the seabed and greater site complexity than expected.

2023 - Programme_pause

Location: SS Richard Montgomery wreck site | Status: official_position

DfT later said the first mast-removal project paused after detailed planning investigations found legacy First and Second World War munitions below the seabed and greater site complexity than expected.

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: Masts — Commons Adjournment debate

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