Comments on: The Richard Montgomery http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php Shipwrecks and diving around Devon and the world Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Derek Winter http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-50072 Derek Winter Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:53:47 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-50072 Its all very interesting but I have to wonder if the advisers to The Mayor of London have taken this into consideration in respect to the siting of Boris Island. Its all very interesting but I have to wonder if the advisers to The Mayor of London have taken this into consideration in respect to the siting of Boris Island.

]]> By: Paul Hennessey http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-47538 Paul Hennessey Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:25:08 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-47538 At the time of her sinking it was estimated there was 6000 approx tons of munitions on board. Shortly after her sinking salvage work commenced,sadly no records where made as to how much of her cargo was removed.Some of the figures expressed are between 1,200 and 3,000 tons remaining on and with in the wreck.The suggestion made in an earlier post as to building a wall around her and pumping out the surrounding water would in my opinion be fool hardy unless the hull was supported accordingly, this in its self not guaranteeing the hull would not collapse once dried out. In my opinion it is infact the supporting surrounding water that is preventing the collapse of the hull. Sadly i feel the disposition of the RM is a bit of a no win situation,underwater clearance of the cargo would be to risky as would the building of a drying out area.Perhaps there is no answer apart from leave it and hope disaster never strikes. Sometimes situations are just out of our control. Paul. At the time of her sinking it was estimated there was 6000 approx tons of munitions on board. Shortly after her sinking salvage work commenced,sadly no records where made as to how much of her cargo was removed.Some of the figures expressed are between 1,200 and 3,000 tons remaining on and with in the wreck.The suggestion made in an earlier post as to building a wall around her and pumping out the surrounding water would in my opinion be fool hardy unless the hull was supported accordingly, this in its self not guaranteeing the hull would not collapse once dried out. In my opinion it is infact the supporting surrounding water that is preventing the collapse of the hull.
Sadly i feel the disposition of the RM is a bit of a no win situation,underwater clearance of the cargo would be to risky as would the building of a drying out area.Perhaps there is no answer apart from leave it and hope disaster never strikes. Sometimes situations are just out of our control.
Paul.

]]> By: JIM AND LISA http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-45696 JIM AND LISA Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:53:44 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-45696 WE LIVE IN SITTINGBOURNE IF IT BLOWS UP WE HAVE BEACH FORNT HOUSE FOR SALE. WE LIVE IN SITTINGBOURNE IF IT BLOWS UP WE HAVE BEACH FORNT HOUSE FOR SALE.

]]> By: Terry Smith http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-44998 Terry Smith Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:52:12 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-44998 Interesting comments.As a youngster I went very near to the wreck while out fishing, before CCTV. I found it quite eerie, gurgling sounds and all. It has always held some interest for me, so much so that when I wrote a terrorist novel a couple of years back the 'Montgomery' is a special feature of the story. The 600 page book, 'Tide of Terror' is completely fictional but readers obviously found the 'Montgomery' and terrorist action a thought provoking aspect, some readers contacting me by e-mail to state 'Thank God it's only fiction'. Terry Smith Interesting comments.As a youngster I went very near to the wreck while out fishing, before CCTV. I found it quite eerie, gurgling sounds and all. It has always held some interest for me, so much so that when I wrote a terrorist novel a couple of years back the ‘Montgomery’ is a special feature of the story.
The 600 page book, ‘Tide of Terror’ is completely fictional but readers obviously found the ‘Montgomery’ and terrorist action a thought provoking aspect, some readers contacting me by e-mail to state ‘Thank God it’s only fiction’.

Terry Smith

]]> By: Terry Smith http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-44997 Terry Smith Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:49:13 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-44997 Interesting comments.As a youngster I went very near to the wreck while out fishing, before CCTV. I found it quite eerie, gurgling sounds and all. It has always held some interest for me, so much so that when I wrote a terrorist novel a couple of years back the 'Montgomery' is a special feature of the story. The 600 page book, 'Tide of Terror' is completely fictional but readers obviously found the 'Montgomery' and terrorist action a thought provoking aspect, some readers contacting me by e-mail to state 'Thank God it's only fiction'. Could my story happen? I hope not. Terry Smith Interesting comments.As a youngster I went very near to the wreck while out fishing, before CCTV. I found it quite eerie, gurgling sounds and all. It has always held some interest for me, so much so that when I wrote a terrorist novel a couple of years back the ‘Montgomery’ is a special feature of the story.
The 600 page book, ‘Tide of Terror’ is completely fictional but readers obviously found the ‘Montgomery’ and terrorist action a thought provoking aspect, some readers contacting me by e-mail to state ‘Thank God it’s only fiction’.
Could my story happen? I hope not.
Terry Smith

]]> By: Craig http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-43959 Craig Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:43:21 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-43959 I sail past the wreck frequently. If Boris wants his airport, they'll have to remove the wreck first. They'll probably fail to budget for that... I sail past the wreck frequently.

If Boris wants his airport, they’ll have to remove the wreck first. They’ll probably fail to budget for that…

]]> By: ronangel http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-43175 ronangel Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:24:41 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-43175 Please have a look at & sign my e-petition Only the government can see details of signers. Render safe, or remove wreck of liberty ship SS Richard Montgomery of the coast sheerness Kent England. The ship sunk 67 years ago 20 august 1944 containing 1400 tons of high explosive some still in primed condition and libel to explode without warning. The wreck also may contain mustard gas or other chemical agents the existence of which cannot be confirmed or denied under a freedom of information enquiry. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/13021 many thanks Please have a look at & sign my e-petition
Only the government can see details of signers.
Render safe, or remove wreck of liberty ship SS Richard Montgomery of the coast sheerness Kent England. The ship sunk 67 years ago 20 august 1944 containing 1400 tons of high explosive some still in primed condition and libel to explode without warning. The wreck also may contain mustard gas or other chemical agents the existence of which cannot be confirmed or denied under a freedom of information enquiry.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/13021

many thanks

]]> By: ronangel http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-42868 ronangel Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:56:59 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-42868 Please sign e-petition to HM Government "Render safe, or remove wreck of liberty ship SS Richard Montgomery of the coast sheerness Kent England" http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/13021 Thanks Please sign e-petition to HM Government “Render safe, or remove wreck of liberty ship SS Richard Montgomery of the coast sheerness Kent England”

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/13021

Thanks

]]> By: Matt Scales http://www.submerged.co.uk/montgomery.php#comment-41365 Matt Scales Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:55:22 +0000 http://submerged.co.uk/wordpress/2007/07/01/montgomery/#comment-41365 Hi, great to read all your comments, I live in Southend and have always been fascinated by the Montgomery, just those eerie 3 masts sticking up out of the water, you can see them very clearly from here! I was recently in Sheerness and had to have a look from that side. To be honest I was actually quite alarmed to see for myself how close the wreck is to the Sheerness shoreline!! When the tide is out how close can you actually get to the wreck?, can I take my dog out there?! In the summer I regularly take my dog out to the Mulberry Harbour my side of the Thames, would love to walk out as far as possible to the Montgomery wreck, any info. gratefully received. Cheers Hi, great to read all your comments, I live in Southend and have always been fascinated by the Montgomery, just those eerie 3 masts sticking up out of the water, you can see them very clearly from here! I was recently in Sheerness and had to have a look from that side. To be honest I was actually quite alarmed to see for myself how close the wreck is to the Sheerness shoreline!! When the tide is out how close can you actually get to the wreck?, can I take my dog out there?! In the summer I regularly take my dog out to the Mulberry Harbour my side of the Thames, would love to walk out as far as possible to the Montgomery wreck, any info. gratefully received. Cheers

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