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WWII-era shipwreck near London called a floating time bomb
Original: U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London
The Richard Montgomery, a U.S. cargo ship that sank off Sheerness in the Thames Estuary during World War II, is still loaded with thousands of tons of unexploded munitions. Renewed attention is focused on the wreck's deteriorating condition and warnings that an explosion could cause damage near London, reviving debate over whether the vessel should be salvaged or left alone.
Why now: Renewed reporting on the wreck's decaying condition and the risk its wartime cargo could still explode has drawn fresh public concern.
SS Richard MontgomeryThames EstuarySheernessLondonUnited States
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- U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London · The Spokesman-Review
- U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London · The Washington Post
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