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Rv Petrel - Leith - 270523

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Atlantic Salvor arrived in Leith on 25/05/23 having left New York on 10/05/23. Images taken today show that she has been rigged up with RV Petrel which recently came out of dry dock having toppled in the dock.

Atlantic Salvor is a tug that has been hired in the past for the US Navy to tow vessels for salvage previously.
In October 2022, Petrel was purchased by the United States Navy for its Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), to be operated by the American company Oceaneering International. The ship, plus associated spare parts, was purchased for $12,400,000.
On 22 March 2023, whilst dry-docked at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, the vessel became dislodged from its holdings in strong winds and toppled over to an angle of 45 degrees. This resulted in 33 people being injured, with 21 taken to hospital and 12 treated at the scene. Police Scotland were alerted to the incident at 8:35am local time, with Scottish emergency services declaring a major incident shortly thereafter. Several specialist medical and rescue teams mobilised during the operation including HM Coastguard, NHS Lothian medical personnel and two Scottish Air Ambulances. Winds gusting between 38 and 44 miles per hour (61 and 71 km/h) were recorded around the time of the incident.

At this time, it is unclear what is going to happen with Petrel, whether she is going to be towed back across The Atlantic to America for repairs or for scrapping.

Dave Cullen | EEm 27 May 2023

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Atlantic Salvor arrived in Leith on 25/05/23 having left New York on 10/05/23. Images taken today show that she has been rigged up with RV Petrel which recently came out of dry dock having toppled in the dock.<br />
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Atlantic Salvor is a tug that has been hired in the past for the US Navy to tow vessels for salvage previously.<br />
In October 2022, Petrel was purchased by the United States Navy for its Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), to be operated by the American company Oceaneering International. The ship, plus associated spare parts, was purchased for $12,400,000. <br />
On 22 March 2023, whilst dry-docked at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, the vessel became dislodged from its holdings in strong winds and toppled over to an angle of 45 degrees. This resulted in 33 people being injured, with 21 taken to hospital and 12 treated at the scene. Police Scotland were alerted to the incident at 8:35am local time, with Scottish emergency services declaring a major incident shortly thereafter. Several specialist medical and rescue teams mobilised during the operation including HM Coastguard, NHS Lothian medical personnel and two Scottish Air Ambulances. Winds gusting between 38 and 44 miles per hour (61 and 71 km/h) were recorded around the time of the incident. <br />
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At this time, it is unclear what is going to happen with Petrel, whether she is going to be towed back across The Atlantic to America for repairs or for scrapping.<br />
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Dave Cullen | EEm 27 May 2023

Edinburgh Elite media

Rv Petrel - Leith - 270523