U.S. Navy Ship Righted

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On Tuesday, two tugs successfully manoeuvred the Petrel, a US Navy vessel that had tipped over in a dry dock in Edinburgh on March 22, to afloat in Imperial Dock in Leith, as reported by BBC.

Casualties 

The ship, which had been leaning at a 45-degree angle, was stabilized before being moved to allow for further evaluation and repairs. The incident had caused injuries to dozens of people, with 23 being treated in hospital and 12 at the scene. The Health and Safety...

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