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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jim Salter

New rules for repurposed WWII-era duck boats aim to improve safety on 16 in use after drownings

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Five years after 17 people died when a duck boat sank on a Missouri lake, the U.S. Coast Guard has issued new rules for the amphibious World War II vessels retrofitted for tourist excursions.

But the new rules have limited impact: Only 16 applicable vessels are still in use.

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