Black Valkyrie
Active Member
No life jackets? Boat out in gale force winds? What qualifications do the "captains" need? Are they truly trained as captains or is there some weasel clause because the vehicle is amphibious?
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No life jackets? Boat out in gale force winds? What qualifications do the "captains" need? Are they truly trained as captains or is there some weasel clause because the vehicle is amphibious?
I heard the captain survived and was speaking with authorities.It is a tragedy. The boat should not have been in the water at that time. We have the same duck boats in DC....the Captains are licensed and know their boats well. The boat can't handle heavy seas and they can't handle the amount of water that was getting in the boat. It is made of steel and will sink quickly.
My concern about this boat is it appeared to have plexiglass or strataglass windows on the sides of the boat which would have turned it into a deathtrap. Keep in mind the original design did not have a canvas roof or side curtains.
If it was me....I would have headed for shore and beached it the moment the weather came up. I believe the Captain also perished in this accident.
I heard the captain survived and was speaking with authorities.
Is the boat still made? From what I gather these boats were a landing craft in WWII and were a one time use boat. Is that correct?