Britannia Sinking Fast

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e ... e-16440827

Royal Yacht Britannia listing after door leak

Emergency services are trying to pump water out of the Royal Yacht Britannia after it started listing while it was being moved to have its hull repainted.

The iconic yacht is tilting on its starboard side after developing a leak in a door seal.

The leak was discovered when officials noticed the boat was tilting and went to alter ballast levels.

The boat was due to be moved at 09:30 to a dry dock a few hundred metres across the harbour in Leith.

At least four fire engines are at the scene.

Two units from Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service in Hawick are heading to the Royal Yacht Britannia with a high-volume pump on what they say is an emergency call.

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glug...glug....glug....doesn't look like the Quantitive Easing is working here?

[Thinking Aloud]

Saw the RYB in Aberdeen way back in 1994, when it was doing tourist cruises. It wasn't listing at that time.

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Saw the RYB in Aberdeen way back in 1994, when it was doing tourist cruises. It wasn't listing at that time.

Once a ship becomes a moorside exhibit they develop bed sores and soon enough are ready for the scrap-yard.