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From page 7... ... 7 Three DUKWs, amphibious passenger vessels used for commercial tours, have sunk with passengers on board since 1999. In total, across the three major marine casualty events, 32 people have died, including a number of children. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... 8 OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF DUKW TYPE AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS the safety on navigable waters of all three types of vessels, collectively referred to as DUKWs. In response to its charge, the National Academies appointed an expert committee to produce this report, which considers and offers recommendations on candidate technologies to prevent flooding and to keep DUKWs afloat and upright, criteria for evaluating the safety of operating areas, design options for improving the safety of canopies, requirements for life jackets, and other means to improve the safe operation of DUKWs. Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... INTRODUCTION 9 briefings, as well as requests for more detailed follow-on correspondence, to take a multi-pronged approach to the study. The committee conducted three meetings open to the public where it received briefings from industry and the sponsoring agency. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... 10 OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF DUKW TYPE AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS from the committee. Following the meeting, Boston Duck Tours sent further information on the design of their Truck Ducks and the safety measures they have implemented. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... INTRODUCTION 11 In addition, the committee reviewed designs for reserve buoyancy and canopies used on DUKWs overseas and in Wisconsin, where DUKWs operate under state jurisdiction, as well as vessels that are purpose built amphibious touring vessels. REPORT ORGANIZATION The rest of this report is divided into an overview chapter, five subject-specific chapters, and a final chapter that presents summary findings and recommendations. Read the entire page →

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... 7 Three DUKWs, amphibious passenger vessels used for commercial tours, have sunk with passengers on board since 1999. In total, across the three major marine casualty events, 32 people have died, including a number of children.

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... 8 OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF DUKW TYPE AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS the safety on navigable waters of all three types of vessels, collectively referred to as DUKWs. In response to its charge, the National Academies appointed an expert committee to produce this report, which considers and offers recommendations on candidate technologies to prevent flooding and to keep DUKWs afloat and upright, criteria for evaluating the safety of operating areas, design options for improving the safety of canopies, requirements for life jackets, and other means to improve the safe operation of DUKWs.

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... INTRODUCTION 9 briefings, as well as requests for more detailed follow-on correspondence, to take a multi-pronged approach to the study. The committee conducted three meetings open to the public where it received briefings from industry and the sponsoring agency.

Read the entire page →

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... 10 OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF DUKW TYPE AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS from the committee. Following the meeting, Boston Duck Tours sent further information on the design of their Truck Ducks and the safety measures they have implemented.

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... INTRODUCTION 11 In addition, the committee reviewed designs for reserve buoyancy and canopies used on DUKWs overseas and in Wisconsin, where DUKWs operate under state jurisdiction, as well as vessels that are purpose built amphibious touring vessels. REPORT ORGANIZATION The rest of this report is divided into an overview chapter, five subject-specific chapters, and a final chapter that presents summary findings and recommendations.

Read the entire page →

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