A US Navy ship which toppled over a dry dock in Leith in high winds is now back afloat almost six weeks after the major incident.
The Petrel was manoeuvred by two tugs around Imperial Dock in Leith on Tuesday afternoon, the BBC reports.
A major operation was launched when the shop tipped at 45 degree angle on March 22. A total of 35 people were injured, with 23 hospitalised.
One person on board is said to have "life changing" injuries, while fractures and lacerations were common among others. The Health and Safety Executive is currently investigating the incident.
It is thought that the dry dock was flooded so the vessel could be righted.
A US Navy spokesperson told the BBC that work was undertaken to stabilise the ship, which was then moved along the pier to allow further evaluation and repair work to be undertaken.
Last week, the Record reported that maritime industry source had said that the incident have been caused by a problem with the blocks holding the hull in place.
A painter was the person who suffered horror injuries in the incident and a law firm has taken on his case in the investigation. Constantin Pogor, 48, was painting the 250ft-long ship's command tower when he realised he was "flying from one side of the bridge to the other". He hit a metal beam and was knocked unconscious, suffering a broken pelvis and dislocated elbow.
Dig Brown said they were working with numerous complainants.
They said: "We can confirm we assisting a number of injured people affected by the Leith docks incident. Our enquiries are at an early stage, so we cannot comment further on the specifics. However, we will continue to support and advise all affected people."
Texas-based engineering firm Oceaneering, which operates the vessel for the US Navy, confirmed its staff were among those on board when the incident happened.
The US Navy said the vessel was a "multi-purpose maritime operations ship" that was "capable of supporting oceanographic surveys".
The vessel was previously bought and outfitted by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen before being sold by his estate. It had been moored in Leith since September 2020 due to "operational challenges" from the pandemic, according to a statement on the vessel's social media page.
Mr Allen bought the ship to locate historically significant shipwrecks and it discovered around 30 sunken warships, including the Japanese Imperial Navy's IJN Musashi.
A HSE spokesperson said: "A HSE team is continuing to work with Police Scotland on the ongoing investigation of this incident."
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Officers are working with the Health and Safety Executive. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."
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