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U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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A salvage crew has been working to stabilize the SS Richard Montgomery, which sank a few months after D-Day in 1944 with 1,500 tons of explosives in her holds.

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  • A salvage crew has been working to stabilize the SS Richard Montgomery, which sank a few months after D-Day in 1944 with 1,500 tons of explosives in her holds.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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