On Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023, the 3,000-ton research vessel ‘Petrel’ crashed at the Imperial Dock inland at Leith Harbor, north of Edinburgh. Scotchland’s slip from the bracket and collapsed. causing the authorities to declare it a major incident in order to mobilize officials to help
According to the National Health Service for the county of Lothian in Edinburgh. The incident left at least 35 injured, 23 of whom were hospitalized. The rest were treated at the crash site. Authorities have also urged people not to go to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (ERI) emergency department unless it is an emergency. because there were many injured
After the incident, many pictures were posted on social networks. Images showed the large US Navy research vessel tilted at an angle of about 45 degrees, while the US consulate in Edinburgh said it was in close contact with the situation. and offered support to Americans involved in the event. He also thanked the Scottish authorities for responding quickly to the incident.
Emergency Services Scotland was first notified at 8:30am on Wednesday, with Edinburgh Police Superintendent Mark Rennie saying all the injured had been found and by 1:20pm, repeating. that this event poses no risk to the public at large While the investigation is ongoing to find out what exactly happened
