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Historic shipwreck SS Richard Montgomery from three angles on ultra low tide before mast removal off Kent, UK

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Historic shipwreck 'SS Richard Montgomery' captured from three distinct angles on this morning's (March 5) ultra low tide in Sheerness, Kent, UK.

The doomed WW2 American liberty ship sank 1.5 miles north of Sheerness in August 1944 on a sandbar close to shipping channels.

It's three rusting masts can currently be seen at all states of tides above the waterline. However, the UK Government plan to remove them this Summer starting in June.

On this morning's ultra low tide, just a day after the 'lowest equinoctial spring tide' for Sheerness - but with better visibility the shipwreck could be clearly seen.

In addition to its three masts, the forward port-side life-raft rack can also be clearly seen protruding above the waterline. Also due to the extreme low-tide a glimpse of what's believed to be the stern port side life-raft rack can also just about be made-out.

Footage shows three distinct views of the masts captured from the sea-front.

The first clips (from nearby Minster on Sea) were captured looking to the north-west, followed by the view north from Sheerness, and lastly the view north-east from close to Sheerness docks.

Southend-on-sea in Essex's sunken Mulberry Harbour is also briefly shown at the end on this rare-tide event.

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