# Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-19 17:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
WWII, Masts, Thames

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Online | Pictures show complex operation behind masts’ removal from bombship | 2026-10-19 16:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQR01JdEM1S1dySHRuRC1vVjJIS3F4ZXJCMlVRVXlyMDBYdFM0WnhYc0tUdU9kaXNydjJTbjJRMms0TFBnRmhJeG04VkQ5OElTZXFIaTlTMURiS2ZwZk1IV3lscmZLOEpBbmhGMlIzYS12MFZzZ0tjUi1jTDBYUDJVZjBsWHRpWEFmc1dhOUVrMVhneG1DRmgyUTJPdHhxbUZKdm4xZnhob3BYQmdKNUM4Ng?oc=5) |
| GOV.UK | SS Richard Montgomery mast removal project | 2026-10-19 16:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNVTdYVXZNUHpSR25HTm9vMl9lUlNfT2JYUHRsWFlBWlhudHVkM1hzeXN0eUJMQlRfVFZneUZxWFZGeWNpb29CS3pVelhhaGlPbUV5cjQzd3hfZGpCMWVVTGhpOG5kVkZOUXdGWjkyQ1BfeFdXYV9KbklNVllKZTBITmV1ZXc2bXBX?oc=5) |
| Israel Defense | UK Launches $12M Operation to Secure Wreck of WWII Munitions Ship SS Richard Montgomery | 2026-10-19 16:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE9fUVphdkJtVnBCeG53TkFveWc4TGxLbWNWSjRmUWpGd3ZndGFNMUlUUUt3akJrdkV2eXhIVFJIekdvLWk5SG5TVVJhMDdPNVhIYlpRVlU4N0w?oc=5) |
| BBC | Masts from SS Richard Montgomery taken to Chatham dockyard | 2026-10-19 16:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE4zbnZ5bFpKYV9tZk1hVjREYWEtTWY4Q0xKQzF0OU91WGllT0wydGQ1amFOU2FtS0M5UlJFN3FicEJUODQzdWdvcUUyc1UyalVNSlJZMDdiRWltWGc?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion | 2026-10-19 16:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPMWdTd3VXdXZFZnpFRzFRSUczdnlRb2M4QVlwR1dLOG1yT2wwOGtnblo5MXBqemllZENmcElfa3VlSTZvR1dXRDFlNVRPMDJ2a3VseFIyU3prdDFXaVBIbnA1OUxsSVVfQ3JUY0FEa21yWUhYQW1fRnAwbkV0WlJBVXY0blJIQnRfVmJDcVlHSXhKQXRpaEtQNDQtejk0Mjh1eDBUS2Jia2hOS1o3Vlln?oc=5) |

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