UNEXPLODED · public companion
By Southend report 201747B the ship's back was described as completely broken, immediate discharge was judged essential and arrangements were in hand while part of the crew had landed and the remainder was temporarily distributed.
Chronology record EVT-0086.
1944-08-20T17:47:00+02:00 - Initial_damage_response
Location: East Nore / Medway approaches | Status: verified
By Southend report 201747B the ship's back was described as completely broken, immediate discharge was judged essential and arrangements were in hand while part of the crew had landed and the remainder was temporarily distributed.
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.