The 1972 Chamber study says cargo salvage continued until this date, when Holds 4 and 5 had been cleared.

1944-09-25 - Salvage_end

Location: Richard Montgomery / Southend | Status: uncertain

The 1972 Chamber study says cargo salvage continued until this date, when Holds 4 and 5 had been cleared.

Salvage operations and cargo assessments form the backbone of understanding exactly what explosive material remains within the sunken ship.

Sources

• The explosive cargo of the SS Richard Montgomery: a study into the developing hazard from a marine wreck

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