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Royal Yacht Britannia's list problem fixed | Royal Yacht Britannia's list problem fixed |
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An emergency effort to pump water out of the Royal Yacht Britannia has rectified the list it developed while being moved to be repainted. | An emergency effort to pump water out of the Royal Yacht Britannia has rectified the list it developed while being moved to be repainted. |
The yacht was tilting on its starboard side by four degrees after developing a leak in a door seal. | The yacht was tilting on its starboard side by four degrees after developing a leak in a door seal. |
The leak was discovered when officials noticed the ship was tilting and went to alter ballast levels. | The leak was discovered when officials noticed the ship was tilting and went to alter ballast levels. |
The yacht is now being moved to a dry dock across the harbour in Leith six hours later than planned. | The yacht is now being moved to a dry dock across the harbour in Leith six hours later than planned. |
At least four fire engines were at the scene to help pump water from the ship. | At least four fire engines were at the scene to help pump water from the ship. |
Two units from Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service in Hawick were also called to the Britannia with a high-volume pump on what they said was an emergency call. | Two units from Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service in Hawick were also called to the Britannia with a high-volume pump on what they said was an emergency call. |
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The Royal Family is always kept up to date with any developments concerning the former Royal yacht. | The Royal Family is always kept up to date with any developments concerning the former Royal yacht. |
On 11 December 1997 Britannia was decommissioned and became a visitor attraction in Edinbrugh after the city bid to become her new home. | On 11 December 1997 Britannia was decommissioned and became a visitor attraction in Edinbrugh after the city bid to become her new home. |
Bob Downie, Britannia Trust chief executive, said: "When we were removing the final mooring ropes this morning the ship moved four degrees to starboard. | Bob Downie, Britannia Trust chief executive, said: "When we were removing the final mooring ropes this morning the ship moved four degrees to starboard. |
"This meant that new access watertight doors to our pontoons were below the water level. | "This meant that new access watertight doors to our pontoons were below the water level. |
"There has been a leak in the seals on those doors which was accentuating the list. | "There has been a leak in the seals on those doors which was accentuating the list. |
"Because we have had limited shore power we asked the fire brigade to provide us with some assistance in correcting the ship's ballast. | "Because we have had limited shore power we asked the fire brigade to provide us with some assistance in correcting the ship's ballast. |
"This has caused a delay in the process." | "This has caused a delay in the process." |
It is the first time the yacht has been moved from its berth in Edinburgh in almost 14 years. | It is the first time the yacht has been moved from its berth in Edinburgh in almost 14 years. |
It is due to reopen to the public on 1 February. | It is due to reopen to the public on 1 February. |
Work began on the ship at John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank in June 1952 and it was launched in April 1953. | Work began on the ship at John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank in June 1952 and it was launched in April 1953. |
Last year was one of the attraction's busiest years with more than 275,000 visitors, a 12% increase on the previous year. | Last year was one of the attraction's busiest years with more than 275,000 visitors, a 12% increase on the previous year. |