In a shipping accident in a dry dock in Edinburgh, Scotland, 33 people have been injured. 21 people were taken to the hospital, twelve had been treated at the scene of the accident, said the Scottish ambulance service on Wednesday. Previously, the research vessel "Petrel" had tilted at an angle of 45 degrees.
The authorities spoke of a "major incident". "Strong winds" would have pushed the ship out of the holder, wrote councillor Adam McVey in the online service Twitter. He described the incident as "terrifying".
According to the Scottish rescue service, five ambulances and a rescue helicopter were used. The local National Health Service (NHS) said it was on standby to receive the injured at Edinburgh Royal Hospital. He called on the population to come to the hospital only in emergencies.
The 76-meter-long "Petrel" had been bought and equipped by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, British media reported. Accordingly, the ship should weigh 3000 tons and have been in dry dock since 2020.