Richard Montgomery weighed anchor, passed through the gate and proceeded to the anchorage assigned by the naval authorities; Willecke recorded bearings to Garrison Point light and Great Nore Tower and a nine-fathom sounding.

1944-08-16T13:15:00 - Assigned_anchorage

Location: Great Nore anchorage | Status: verified

Richard Montgomery weighed anchor, passed through the gate and proceeded to the anchorage assigned by the naval authorities; Willecke recorded bearings to Garrison Point light and Great Nore Tower and a nine-fathom sounding.

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

• F Willecke report on Richard Montgomery arrival, anchoring, grounding and first response

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