Righting toppled ship in drydock will be ‘very complicated’, warns marine expert

The Petrel tipped to a 45-degree angle at Imperial Drydock in Leith, Edinburgh, last month.

A view of the ship Petrel at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, which became dislodged from its holding and toppled last month (PA) (PA Wire)

Workers face a “very complicated” task of righting a vessel which toppled over while in drydock, a marine expert said as investigations into the incident continue.

Two huge cranes have been placed next to US Navy vessel the Petrel, which tipped to a 45-degree angle last month, leaving 35 people injured.

The incident sparked a huge emergency service operation at the drydock in Leith, Edinburgh, which is operated by Dales Marine Services.