SS Richard Montgomery masts finally to be removed next year

[Keith 66]

The survey reckons about 1400 tons of munitions are left out of the original cargo of 9000 tons. If it went off it would be a big bang indeed but claims of tidal waves & destruction of the medway towns is just cobblers.
Here is a link to a you tube video , Liberty ship John Burke carrying full cargo of munitions explodes after a kamikaze strike,

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[Juan Twothree]

One of the holds of the Richard Montgomery being loaded in the US

 

[Concerto]

The survey reckons about 1400 tons of munitions are left out of the original cargo of 9000 tons. If it went off it would be a big bang indeed but claims of tidal waves & destruction of the medway towns is just cobblers.
Here is a link to a you tube video , Liberty ship John Burke carrying full cargo of munitions explodes after a kamikaze strike,

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There is one difference between the video and the Montgomery, the depth of water is shallow where she lies. This would certainly be more likely to create a tidal wave as if she did explode, none of the explosive force would be downward, but more sideways. In another thread, some people have described the sound and tidal waves from ordance that was exploded underwater, even at several miles away it was still great. Just imagine a lot of unstable ordenance blowing up just because of an unexpected shock like a mast falling or a vessel hitting the wreck. Even the tidal wave driven up Benfleet Creek would increase in height and would cause a lot of damage to boats moored there.