Nick Johns Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) A sightseeing tour DUKW has sunk in Albert dock Liverpool, all passengers were safely rescued http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-21990326 Edited March 31, 2013 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Whoopsie! But good to see safety procedures were at hand and passengers were offloaded without a hitch. Reassuring to see that with the correct contingency plans in place a vehicle that at best is 20 years old, at worst 70 years old can still operate daily. Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 im local and see these all the time in Liverpools streets. some call them Wacker Quackers!! they all have duck like names. they got them in Singapore doing same things, thru streets and down rivers even have bullet holes in some!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1954kirby Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 A sightseeing tour DUKW has sunk in Albert dock Liverpool, all passengers were safely rescued http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-21990326 hi i was driving this duck when it sank i work for the yellow duckmarine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 hi welcome to the forum glad you are all safe ! great job you have there as the dukw being salvaged yet ! :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1954kirby Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 yeh it was wacky 4 it was salvaged early monday morning be back on the road next week they are going to have a competition to rename it, i can think of a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 wow how about lucky duck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Ducktanic... U-353 Duck and recover All joking aside. Good to hear effective measures were taken when it sank and its fast recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1954kirby Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 like the first one i will suggest it when i start back tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungaman Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 wow how about lucky duck ! LUCKEY DUCKER surely ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 What was the cause of the sinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1954kirby Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 dont know yet i will find out today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 WATER INGRESS I SUSPECT....!!!! ELEMENTARY MY DEAR WATSON.....Get me coat...!!!:help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1954kirby Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 took one hour to sink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 WATER INGRESS I SUSPECT....!!!! ELEMENTARY MY DEAR WATSON.....Get me coat...!!!:help: :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 It appears to have happened again: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-22922039 Thankfully it looks like everyone is ok. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 27 people in hospital just said on bbc news seems they might need some more safety checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Bugger, you beat me to it!!!! Just saw on local news. sank in the Albert dock, Liverpool. 30 on board, 27 in hospital but none serious. 18 ambulances and two helicopters!!! The kiss of death for these now. Looks the same one that sank the other month too!!! The brown sticky stuffs gonna hit the fan over this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdrecce Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Once again good to see that all passengers and crew are safe..... The 'Duckmarine' website includes the following statement: 'making a dramatic “SPLASHDOWN” in the Salthouse Dock. It’s the start of an amazing dockland adventure, ending at the Albert Dock. It’s a trip you’ll never forget!' I'll say! Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 thats twice now ! :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Its objecting to being painted quacky yellow.. GMCs have feelings too you know. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numan Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 ebay here we come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 ebay here we comeready to press the button already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 The queue of would be owners and restorers would probably tail back from Liverpool to London! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 27 people in hospital just said on bbc news ...... Would that be something to do with water quality? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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