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The United States (US) has agreed to hand over the masts of an iconic Second World War shipwreck off Kent’s coast.
off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK
Who
United States (US), Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Kevin McKenna, U.S. Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens
What
The United States (US) has agreed to hand over the masts of an iconic Second World War shipwreck off Kent’s coast.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:40:54 GMT · 1h 35m ago
Where
off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK ·
Why
Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Kevin McKenna launched a petition and wrote to the U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Warren Stephens, to allow the UK to keep the masts.
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How this affects you
The decision allows the UK to preserve important heritage from the sunken SS Richard Montgomeray, a WWII munitions ship, and display its masts publicly. This outcome is significant for local communities, like Sheppey and Essex, that value the wreckage as a historical landmark.
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