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Title: Royal Yacht Britannia In Danger of Sinking at Berth
Post by: Phil English on January 06, 2012, 01:30:31 PM

The Royal Yacht Britannia, now preserved as a museum ship in Leith (Edinburgh) has sprung a leak while being prepared for move to drydock.

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/292606-royal-yacht-britannia-taking-on-water-and-listing-during-repair-move/

Brgds
Phil

Title: Re: Royal Yacht Britannia In Danger of Sinking at Berth
Post by: Fergal Clohessy on January 06, 2012, 01:54:51 PM

http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/scotland/britannia_starts_taking_on_water_1_2041480

Title: Re: Royal Yacht Britannia In Danger of Sinking at Berth
Post by: Dave Forbes on January 06, 2012, 08:46:38 PM

I don't think she was in all that much danger of competely 'sinking' at berth although she needed righting for a bit. All will be revealed if the marine accident boys are called in.