algy Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Liverpool's iconic yellow tour 'Duck' (DKWS) amphibious vehicle sank in the Salthouse Dock on mon April 1st, one report said there were no passengers on board at the time, another report said it was full of tourists, personally you would not get me on board that thing for a 'gold clock'. The vehicle was designed for transporting troops and vehicles in the second world war!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Have seen these tootling around Liverpool, father in law always wanted to go on the tour but we never seemed to find the time and now sadly too late for him. However even with one sinking would not put me off. The Titanic sank and people still go on cruise liners. Be interesting to see what they find was the cause of this. they have been operating for 12 years with only a few minor problems I believe. All the passengers and crew were removed safely and it appears to have sank only after they started towing it in, which may be due to the way it was towed rather than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Anyone spotted scuba divers running off with hubcaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Sid, not too late I believe after the investigation and repairs it will be up and running/sailing again. Ooop's :oops: I only realised after my post what you meant, no offence intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 no worries, none taken. (same with the hubcaps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Well the Liverpool Duck stayed afloat longer than Liverpools title hopes!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Bennett Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Have to admit the date made me wildly suspicious! We took the kids on it a couple of years ago, they loved it, was great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I saw it on the news and thought it was an April 1st joke too Tracey. I even giggled and thought 'yeah ducks and yellow submarines... like we are that stupid' Ooops !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Dizz, now would I do that!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yep.... but oh bugger did you Algy ?? I even googled and it seemed to be true. Dilemma now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yep.... but oh bugger did you Algy ?? I even googled and it seemed to be true. Dilemma now Perfectly true Dizz, promise!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Perhaps someone took the bung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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