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Monday, September 11, 2023
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

USCG Issues Interim Rule to Enhance Duck Boat Safety

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued an interim rule as the first step to implementing the statutorily mandated safety requirements for DUKW amphibious passenger

September 11, 2023
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Friday, December 23, 2022
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Accidents

Defense Spending Bill Includes ‘Duck Boat’ Safety Improvements

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy welcomed much-needed maritime safety improvements included as provisions in the $858 billion annual

December 23, 2022
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Friday, April 1, 2022
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

NTSB Praises U.S. House for Passing Duck Boat Safety Measure

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Coast Guard reauthorization bill that includes policies to improve the safety of World War II-era amphibious

April 1, 2022
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

NTSB Says Failure to Heed Weather Warning Led to Fatal Sinking of Duck Boat

The operator of a Branson, Missouri duck boat failed to heed a severe thunderstorm warning before the fatal sinking of the Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather

April 28, 2020
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Thursday, November 8, 2018
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Captain of Deadly Missouri Duck Boat Charged in Federal Court

Nov 8 (Reuters) – The captain of the World War Two-style tourist “duck boat” that sank on a Missouri lake during a storm in July, killing 17

November 8, 2018
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Monday, May 6, 2013
San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke
Fire Incidents

San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke

The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday rescued 14 passengers from a Duck Boat after it caught fire in San Francisco

May 6, 2013
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Settlement Reached in Philadelphia Duck Boat Civil Trial
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Settlement Reached in Philadelphia Duck Boat Civil Trial

Families of the two victims killed in the 2010 Philadelphia Duck Boat collision will split a $15 million settlement paid for by the companies involved in the

May 10, 2012
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
New Video Emerges of Tragic 2010 Duck Boat Collision
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New Video Emerges of Tragic 2010 Duck Boat Collision

New video of the tragic July 2010 duck boat colision on the Delaware River in Philadelphia has emerged, offering a new glimpse of the broken down tourist

May 2, 2012
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Towboat operator pleads guilty in fatal “Duck Boat” accident
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Towboat operator pleads guilty in fatal “Duck Boat” accident

PHILADELPHIA – Matthew R. Devlin was charged today in an information with one count of misconduct of a ship operator causing death, in relation to the

July 15, 2011
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
NTSB Releases Final Report on 2010 “Duck Boat” Incident
Blog

NTSB Releases Final Report on 2010 “Duck Boat” Incident

The following is a press released issued by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the fatal July 2010 “Duck Boat” incident in

June 23, 2011
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Blog

Workboat lists top 10 stories of 2010 – What would you choose?

Every year, Workboat magazine lists the top ten news stories of the year and this year, there were some obvious, some not so obvious, and some, well,

December 3, 2010
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Philabelphia Duck Boat Collision
Lifesaving Incidents

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Philabelphia Duck Boat Collision

The National Transportations Safety Board today released its preliminary report on its investigation into the April collision between a barge and a passenger

September 11, 2010
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