The image is impressive. A ship partially overturned on Wednesday due to strong winds in a dry dock in the port of Edinburgh, Scotland, injuring around 30 people, according to the authorities, who speak of a “major incident”. On British television images, we see the research vessel “The Petrel”, overturned at 45 degrees. The 76-meter-long ship, “was tossed from its support by high winds,” said Councilman Adam McVey.
Scottish Ambulance Services said 21 people had been taken to hospital while 12 other injured people were treated at the scene. “It’s terrifying for those on board, my thoughts are with those injured and I hope everyone recovers quickly,” McVey added, advising his constituents to avoid the area. .
“It’s terrifying for those on board, my thoughts are with those injured and I hope everyone recovers quickly,” McVey added, advising his constituents to avoid the area. . Scottish Relief said five ambulances, an air ambulance and three trauma teams were dispatched to the site around 08:30 (local and GMT).
Firefighters and police also said they were on the scene. The boat, bought and equipped by the co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen (now deceased), is in a dry dock in the port of Edinburgh, a place equipped to dry boats.