SS Richard Montgomery cargo ship
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:24 am
During WWII a cargo ship loaded with explosives sunk in a harbor entrance in England. It's still there and still full of explosives. Now, there is a problem that with deterioration of the masts there could be a serious explosion.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2015 ... the-thamesTo visitors unfamiliar with the hazard lurking in the waters just beyond the town’s sea wall, a terrorist mermaid is an undeniably bizarre piece of public art.
But to locals, she’s a chilling reminder of the wartime relic that some believe threatens the town and the lives of its inhabitants: the wreck of WWII-era ammunition ship the SS Richard Montgomery.
The ship lies just 1.5 miles (2.4km) from shore in the mouth of the bustling Thames estuary. Clearly visible from the land – its rusting masts rising ominously from the water – the sunken vessel contains disturbing cargo: 1,400 tonnes of high explosives which many fear could go off at any time, potentially causing one of the most devastating non-nuclear peace-time explosions ever seen.
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