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General view of the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery, a cargo ship used during the World War II war effort, was anchored in Sheerness, Kent, when it grounded and broke up in 1944. For almost 70 years it has rested on a sandbank with 1,400 tonnes of explosives on board, monitored 24-hours a day by port authorities and protected by a 500m (1640ft) exclusion zone.

General view of the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery, a cargo ship used during the World War II war effort, was anchored in Sheerness, Kent, when it grounded and broke up in 1944. For almost 70 years it has rested on a sandbank with 1,400 tonnes of explosives on board, monitored 24-hours a day by port authorities and protected by a 500m (1640ft) exclusion zone. Stock Photo
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PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

G6D0P5

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14.6 MB (270.5 KB Compressed download)

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3132 x 1632 px | 26.5 x 13.8 cm | 10.4 x 5.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

27 August 2013

Location:

Sheerness UK

Photographer:

Gareth Fuller

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

SS Richard Montgomery

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