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military2 years ago

U.S. Navy Investigates Cause of R/V Petrel Dry Dock Incident.

The US Navy is investigating the incident where the R/V Petrel, a service-owned research vessel, toppled over while in dry dock in Scotland, injuring at least 33 people. The ship was purchased by the Navy in September 2022 for $12.4 million and was undergoing maintenance and inspections when the incident occurred. The ship was previously owned by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and was used in several shipwreck research missions. The Navy has not disclosed its mission for the ship, but it is expected to serve a similar role as the UK's RFA Proteus in inspecting and surveying undersea infrastructure.

via USNI News|
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accidents2 years ago

Ship owned by Microsoft cofounder's estate topples over at Leith Docks, causing injuries.

A marine expert has said that high winds are unlikely to have caused the US Navy research vessel Petrel to topple over at an Edinburgh dry dock, injuring 35 people. Dr Iraklis Lazakis from Strathclyde University's department of marine architecture said it was "very unusual for such accidents to happen". The Health and Safety Executive said inspectors would visit the site later to begin an investigation, working with Police Scotland.

via BBC|
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accidents2 years ago

Ship owned by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's estate tips over at Edinburgh dockyard, causing injuries.

The R/V Petrel, a research vessel that was previously owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and was used to discover several WWII wrecks, tipped over about 45 degrees while in dry dock in Edinburgh, Scotland. 21 people were taken to the hospital with injuries and another 12 were treated at the dock and released. The ship had been laid up in Scotland until the Navy bought it in September 2022 for $12.4 million. The cause of the incident is unknown.

via USNI News|
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accidents2 years ago

Scotland dry dock accident injures 25 as ship tips over.

A research vessel named Petrel, previously owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, tipped over in a dry dock in Scotland, injuring 25 people. The ship had become dislodged from its holding due to strong winds. The Scottish Ambulance Service said 15 people were taken to the hospital, while 10 others were treated and discharged at the scene. The Petrel had been moored since 2020 due to challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

via ABC News|
#accidents#dry-dock#emergency-services
accidents2 years ago

Scotland dry dock accident injures 25 as ship tips over.

A ship named Petrel, previously owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, tipped over in a dry dock in Scotland, injuring 25 people. The ship had become dislodged from its holding due to strong winds. The vessel was equipped with deep-sea exploration technology and had led several high-profile missions to locate historic shipwrecks. The ship had been moored since 2020 due to challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

via ABC News|
#accidents#dry-dock#emergency-services