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Dartgod 07-19-2018 09:05 PM

17 dead after duck boat capsizes on Table Rock Lake
 
This is awful. So sad...


NEAR BRANSON, Mo. -- The Stone County Sheriff confirms eight fatalities involved in a duck boat capsizing on Table Rock Lake Thursday.

Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly after 7 p.m. after a severe line of thunderstorms rolled through the area.

Sheriff Doug Rader reports the boat had 31 people on board. He tells KY3 News four of those have been transported to a hospital. Some of the 31 on board include children. Divers are on the scene searching for more possible victims. The sheriff says he does not know how many on the boat are missing. The sheriff is asking for any family missing someone to go to Branson City Hall. It remains a rescue and recovery mission.


http://www.ky3.com/content/news/Emer...488679201.html

Flying High D 07-19-2018 09:10 PM

I always thought it would be wise to have on a lifevest before one got on one of those legacy antiquated amphibious vehicles. Those thoughts come from my time in the Army on Mobile Assault Bridges.

Dartgod 07-19-2018 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying High D (Post 13636113)
I always thought it would be wise to have on a lifevest before one got on one of those legacy antiquated amphibious vehicles. Those thoughts come from my time in the Army on Mobile Assault Bridges.

I've been on "tourists boats" from time to time over the years and they always tell everyone where the life vests are but don't require anyone to wear them.

Simply Red 07-19-2018 09:28 PM

damn - what exactly is a duck boat?

cooper barrett 07-19-2018 09:28 PM

That should cause a knee jerk reaction but nothing will change in MO law but the insurance company will force them to be worn from now on. I will be interesting to follow the lawsuits as it may have been an act of nature and not negligence.

dj56dt58 07-19-2018 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett (Post 13636127)
That should cause a knee jerk reaction but nothing will change in MO law but the insurance company will force them to be worn from now on. I will be interesting to follow the lawsuits as it may have been an act of nature and not negligence.

Both..these storms didn’t just pop up out of nowhere

Dartgod 07-19-2018 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 13636126)
damn - what exactly is a duck boat?

Amphibious vehicle.

https://thumbnails.trvl-media.com/Fx...f94eca535.jpeg

dj56dt58 07-19-2018 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 13636126)
damn - what exactly is a duck boat?

It’s a boat on wheels basically..built from former military vehicles. It drives to the lame then goes into the water

Chief Roundup 07-19-2018 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 13636126)
damn - what exactly is a duck boat?

Highway and water.

https://www.google.com/search?q=bran...w=1536&bih=732

Hoover 07-19-2018 09:52 PM

I was on one of those just last week. Damn

notorious 07-19-2018 09:58 PM

That’s a ****ing nightmare. Imagine trying to find and save your children in that murky water.

seaofred 07-19-2018 10:01 PM

I was playing golf tonight about 30 to 40 miles away. The storm didn’t “pop up”, but came in quick. I was almost caught on the course. Had no idea storms were even possible tonight. Very sad deal. Praying for the families.

Flying High D 07-19-2018 10:06 PM

There were wind gusts over 60 mph. Why would the operator have it out there?

Simply Red 07-19-2018 10:08 PM

thanks guys for the answers - this is too bad - prayers up and out to the families of the fatalities. Sad news.

stumppy 07-19-2018 10:27 PM

Damn, I can't believe that don't make them wear a life jacket.

I'm in Springfield and the storm that rolled through here about 5 1/2 hours ago blew in hard and fast. I was looking out my window and everything was fine one minute and the next tree branches were getting blown down, trash dumpsters were sliding down the road, shit was getting horizontal.
Power was out all over town. Just now got mine back on.


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