Specialist trauma teams, ambulances, fire crews and police are on the scene with pictures posted on social media showing the vessel leaning at a 45-degree angle
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A major rescue operation is ongoing at Imperial Dock in Leith after the vessel lurched towards its right-hand side. He tweeted:"Emergency services are responding to a major incident at Leith docks - a ship has been dislodged from its holding in strong winds.
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