NHS Lothian said five people remain at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh this afternoon following yesterday's major incident. Another two are in the care of NHS Fife.
Seven people remain in hospital after a ship tipped over in a dry dock in Leith, leaving 35 people injured. US Navy ship RV Petrel crashed onto its starboard side when it become dislodged from its Imperial Dock in Edinburgh shortly after 8.30am on Wednesday.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said a further 12 people were treated and discharged at the scene, where it had sent 12 ambulances, an air ambulance, three trauma teams and other resources. The Petrel, a 76m research vessel, was previously bought and outfitted by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and was sold by his estate in 2022.James Walsh, 39, a scaffolder on the docks, was working nearby when he heard the noise of the incident.
A US Navy spokesman said: “We are working closely with the on-site authorities, who are in the best position to help those in need and to provide status updates. He said the vessel is a “multi-purpose maritime operations ship” owned by the US Navy and operated by Oceaneering International and is “capable of supporting oceanographic surveys”.
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