On 2013-06-16 13:57:38 +0000, Col said:

Wendy Tinley wrote:
Errr... UXBs on the Thames?

You mean this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Richard_Montgomery

We'd seriously know about it if that lot ever went up!


Yes, that is the one.

I saw a TV programme on it some time back, and it is not far from the
large areas of population around the Medway.

The programme was trying to assess the likely area of destruction, but
that depends on the ordnance. Rumours are that some of the 1500 tons of
bombs have chemical warheads, which is why the authorities have said
(and done) very little about it over the last 70 years.

However, certain MPs keep chipping away via the FOI act; the latest
questions were asked last week and can be seen here -
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...ery_risk_asses