Will the SS Richard Montgomery be moved to clear the channel?
Short answerNo foreseeable move is attractive: the explosive hazard makes monitored exclusion and avoidance safer than disturbing the wreck.
NotesThe remaining explosive cargo makes moving the wreck exceptionally dangerous. Proposed construction near the site has to respect the exclusion area or move elsewhere. Age, storms, passing-ship vibration, or an outside blast could destabilise the wreck, which is why it is monitored. Continued inspection and a wide safety zone are safer than trying to clear the channel by disturbing the hull.