Carver's voyage report, as quoted in a 1 September Navy memorandum, placed the ship's breaking at approximately 03:00 and described crew removal by N.C.S. tugs.

1944-08-20T03:00:00 - Armed_guard_casualty_report

Location: Southend anchorage | Status: contested

Carver's voyage report, as quoted in a 1 September Navy memorandum, placed the ship's breaking at approximately 03:00 and described crew removal by N.C.S. tugs.

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

• Declassified-marked Secret Log for a United States Merchant Vessel: Richard Montgomery bundle
• Carver quotation and McFadzean memorandum provenance audit

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