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The boat Petrel broke loose from its hold on Wednesday, March 22, causing multiple injuries.
MISCELLANEOUS – A 3,000 ton ship capsized. 25 people were injured after the Petrel boat crashed at a dockyard in Edinburgh on Wednesday March 22. The Scottish Ambulance Service said fifteen people were taken to hospital and ten others were treated at the scene, the BBC reports.
The ship broke free from its hold around 8am and at 8.30am rescue services, including a helicopter, were called to the scene of the incident. The emergency services were therefore overwhelmed and the health services asked the population to avoid going to the emergency room as much as possible.
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“Violent winds” accused
In a tweet, Leith Borough Councilor Adam McVey called the incident “major” and “terrifying” for those on board. He also explained that the boat was displaced by strong winds.
Emergency services are responding to a major incident at Leith Docks – a ship has been removed from its position in… https://t.co/0xACMvsXFC
— Clr Adam McVey (@adamrmcvey)
As you can see below, Photos posted to social media show the ship tilted at a 45-degree angle. The Petrel, a 76-meter vessel owned by the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, was placed in long-term berth in 2020 due to “operational difficulties” during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then it has not been used. According to the British newspaper The Independent, it had previously been used for deep-sea searches for military wrecks at sea.
A huge boat is about to capsize at Leith Dry Docks. The police are on site and are asking people to avoid the… https://t.co/lNXo6ls2Jl
– Alan Zycinski (@AlanJZycinski)
BREAKING: Several people have been injured after a ship overturned in a dry dock in Leith this morning. RV Pet… https://t.co/cNnvyBBrz2
—Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout)
On Wednesday morning, the Met Office warned of heavy rain and gusty winds hitting parts of the UK. Gusts of 120km/h were expected in parts of western Scotland, along with spray and big waves along some west coasts.
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