Salvage begins on WWII munitions wreck SS Richard Montgomery in Thames Estuary

Marine contractors have started a delicate salvage operation on the SS Richard Montgomery, a WWII wreck in the Thames Estuary holding ~1,400 tons of explosives. The operation aims to defuse a long-standing hazard to shipping and coastal infrastructure. Success would remove a major environmental and safety risk, but the high-risk nature of the work leaves significant uncertainty.