A local politician said the 250-foot research vessel outfitted by Microsoft's co-founder was 'dislodged from its holding in strong winds.'
The research vessel Petrel leans against a dry dock in the Edinburgh suburb of Leith, in Scotland, March 22, 2023, after apparently being knocked over by strong winds. At least 25 people were injured Wednesday morning when a ship tipped over in a dry dock on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. Fifteen people were taken to a local hospital and 10 others were treated for injuries at the scene, according to the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Emergency services were called to the Imperial Dock in the suburb of Leith at around 8:30 a.m. local time after a research vessel named the Petrel listed 45 degrees to the right in the dock. Photos posted on social media showed the huge ship leaning against the wall of the dry dock.that the ship had been"dislodged from its holding in strong winds," calling the incident"terrifying for those on board.
The research vessel Petrel leans against a dry dock in the Edinburgh suburb of Leith, in Scotland, March 22, 2023, after apparently being knocked over by strong winds.The Scottish Ambulance Service said it sent five ambulances, a helicopter and three trauma teams, along with other resources, to the dock. Firefighters and coastguard teams also helped.
The 250-foot Petrel was previously bought and outfitted by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, whose estate
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