Richard Montgomery arrived at Southend and was anchored 130 degrees, 5 1/2 cables from East Nore Sand Buoy; the War Diary records a least charted depth of 48 feet.

1944-08-15 - Arrival_and_anchoring

Location: Southend / East Nore anchorage | Status: verified

Richard Montgomery arrived at Southend and was anchored 130 degrees, 5 1/2 cables from East Nore Sand Buoy; the War Diary records a least charted depth of 48 feet.

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

• Admiralty War Diary — Home Commands, Casualties and Defects, 20 August 1944

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