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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:
11 March 2026
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  1. The SS Richard Montgomery survey report for 2025 has been added.

  2. The SS Richard Montgomery survey report for 2024 has been added.

  3. 2023 SS Richard Montgomery survey report added.

  4. SS Richard Montgomery survey reports for the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 added to the publication.

  5. Updated future works information on the SS Richard Montgomery from the Department of Transport.

  6. Future work section updated.

  7. SS Richard Montgomery survey report 2021 added.

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

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

  10. Publication of latest reports.

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

  12. First published.

Documents

SS Richard Montgomery: background information

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2025

PDF, 16 MB, 41 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2024

PDF, 13.4 MB, 48 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2023

PDF, 7.18 MB, 56 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2022

PDF, 1.76 MB, 38 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2021

PDF, 2.96 MB, 39 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2020

PDF, 5.21 MB, 58 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2019

PDF, 3.39 MB, 58 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2018

PDF, 6.42 MB, 56 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2017

PDF, 2.94 MB, 34 pages

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

PDF, 149 KB, 2 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: Survey report 2016

PDF, 3.76 MB, 28 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2015

PDF, 2.93 MB, 39 pages

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

PDF, 211 KB, 3 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2014

PDF, 2.79 MB, 32 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2013

PDF, 3.29 MB, 39 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2012

PDF, 560 KB, 19 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2011

PDF, 2.5 MB, 18 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2010

PDF, 2.27 MB, 19 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2009

PDF, 989 KB, 13 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 2008

PDF, 707 KB, 12 pages

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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

PDF, 907 KB, 36 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1997

PDF, 495 KB, 18 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1996

PDF, 496 KB, 19 pages

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SS Richard Montgomery: survey report 1995

PDF, 459 KB, 15 pages

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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

Following an Expert Advisory Group’s recommendation, work to remove the SS Richard Montgomery’s (SSRM’s) masts was announced in 2021. This will decrease any strain placed on the deck plating from their weight and eliminate the potential of a collapse into the cargo hold.

Essential preparatory work was undertaken in autumn 2022. This included highly detailed surveys of the wider wreck site and seabed. These surveys identified several potential challenges to successful completion of the project using the preferred methodology. As a result of this new information, it has been necessary to review the project to determine alternative solutions for the safe and effective removal of the masts.

The Department for Transport remains committed to the removal of the SSRM’s masts and is working hard to progress this project. The work completed so far has been extremely valuable in further enhancing our understanding and providing additional information which will inform the future management of the site. This work is being taken forward as part of the Department for Transport’s policy to continually reduce the risk posed by the SSRM and ensure the safety of the public.

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