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The SS Richard Montgomery: Information and survey reports

Background information on the wreck of SS Richard Montgomery, and survey reports from 1995 to present.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
1 May 2014
Last updated
116 August 2022 — See all updates

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SS Richard Montgomery: background information

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2021

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2017

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Dstl Final Report 2017: research carried out during FY 16/17

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2016

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2015

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Dstl Final Report 2015: research carried out during FY 14/15

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2014

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2013

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2012

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2011

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2010

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2009

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2008

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2006

PDF, 2.37 MB, 8 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2005

PDF, 2.2 MB, 7 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2003

PDF, 282 KB, 12 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2000

PDF, 1.43 MB, 27 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1999

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1998

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1997

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1996

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1995

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Details

This information is for anyone interested in the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery, and the continuing work by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to protect and survey her.

Future work

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Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 116 August 2022 + show all updates

  1. Future work update following recommendation from expert advisory group 16 August 2022.

  2. SS Richard Montgomery survey report 2021 added.

  3. Added information about SS Richard Montgomery mast height reduction - 05/06/2020.

  4. Added survey data reports from 2016 and 2017 surveys.

  5. Publication of latest reports.

  6. Updated The SS Richard Montgomery: information and survey reports 2013, 2014 and 2015.

  7. First published.