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Bomb ship’s masts to be cut down as £9.5m contract set to be awarded

The project would reduce strain on the wreck’s deteriorating hull and address safety risks from about 1,400 tons of explosives, officials said.

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A multi-million-pound contract to remove the iconic masts of a ship which sank laden with explosives has been announced after years of delays.

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Plans for Shipwreck off Essex coast with explosives aboard

The SS Richard Montgomery WWII shipwreck in the Thames Estuary, still carrying tons of explosives, will have its masts reduced by the DfT.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Kent OnlineKent Online
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Bomb ship’s masts to be cut down as £9.5m contract set to be awarded

A multi-million-pound contract to remove the iconic masts of a ship which sank laden with explosives has been announced after years of delays.

·Kent, United Kingdom
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Masts to be removed from bomb-laden shipwreck off Southend coast in £9.5m deal

A Second World War shipwreck with explosives aboard is set to have its masts reduced in size as part of a £9.5 million deal

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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Masts to be removed from 'iconic' Second World War shipwreck

Around 1,400 tons of explosives are still thought to be contained on the wreck

·Kent, United Kingdom
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Kent Live News broke the news in Kent, United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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