Pieyed47
Senior Member
Not good, what was the Captin thinking?
VIDEO WARNING: Viewer captures moments before Ride the Ducks boat sinks
VIDEO WARNING: Viewer captures moments before Ride the Ducks boat sinks
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Greetings,
Condolences to the victim's families. The "Captain" was NOT thinking! IF I ever find myself where sinking is a distinct outcome, I'd beach the vessel ANYWHERE or at least try to get into the shallowest water possible.
Greetings,
Condolences to the victim's families. The "Captain" was NOT thinking! IF I ever find myself where sinking is a distinct outcome, I'd beach the vessel ANYWHERE or at least try to get into the shallowest water possible.
Does look like the boat did not had enough power to fight the wind. Those boats are not design for that kind of weather. Sorry for the loss.
The operator displayed extreme negligence: the storm was tracked and alerts were posted for at least 6 hours before it hit. A serious crime has been committed in the name of profit and someone needs to visit prison for a few years.
I've not read anything about 6 hours. The little I've seen has mentioned 6:32 when the NWS issued a warning. That coupled with the trips being 70 minutes may have left them out on the water. A little else I've seen has mentioned something about the two boats having been delayed at their launch 20 minutes before going out due to mechanical issues. One real question is how closely was the launch departure to the NWS alert? Because if they launched after the alert... well, that would be a problem.
That and take care with libelous accusations. Arm chair quarterbacking doesn't absolve you from being held culpable for libel. Nor does it help anyone to whip up hostility toward the operator when you possess hardly any facts. It's a tragedy, don't make it worse.
I've not read anything about 6 hours. The little I've seen has mentioned 6:32 when the NWS issued a warning. That coupled with the trips being 70 minutes may have left them out on the water.
I've only read forecast warnings came later. I have not seen others with more dire predictions. Likewise I'm unfamiliar with the way they ran the tours. More facts will certainly help inform the situation.
Rather curious about the chance of a "mechanical" failure. Like a watertite hatch failure, pump failure, etc. Trying to grapple with this notion of a normal freeboard of about a foot staying afloat in 3' seas. I'm sure they get exposed to 3' waves when passed by a sportfish in other places. These things look like the manmade equivalent of an iceberg, with a A/B of "very small".
I believe the duck boats are modern versions of the WWII versions.
I believe the duck boats are modern versions of the WWII versions.