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KY3 The Place To Be: Arkansas company buys remainder of Branson duck boat fleet

Ride the Ducks International, the original owner of the Branson duck boat that sank in 2018 killing 17 people, has sold its remaining 18 duck boats to DUKW Arkansas, LLC.
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WPSD Local 6: NTSB says deadly duck boat investigation could a take year

On July 19, 2018, a Ride the Ducks tourist boat capsized on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri during a severe thunderstorm, killing 17 people, including nine members of the Coleman family from Indiana.
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WTNH News 8: Duck boat probe will check if Coast Guard rules were ignored

New details have emerged in the ongoing investigation into the duck boat disaster in Branson, Missouri, where 17 people died after the vessel sank during a severe storm.
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KNWA Fox24: The Duck Boat tragedy and the events that followed

A once-popular attraction in Branson, Missouri turned into a scene of heartbreak when 17 lives were lost in a duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake.
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WBTW News13: Inspector warned duck boat company of design flaws last year

Less than a year before 17 people died when a duck boat capsized on Missouri’s Table Rock Lake, private inspector Steve Paul warned the operating company of critical design flaws that could increase the risk of sinking.
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KSDK: Company says it was told duck boats were OK before sinking

Authorities have confirmed that none of the 31 passengers aboard the "Ride the Ducks" vessel were wearing life jackets when it tragically sank on Table Rock Lake, resulting in 17 fatalities last week.
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The Washington Post: Company says it was told duck boats were OK before sinking

Paul said he found all 24 boats he inspected had tailpipe designs that failed Department of Transportation standards.
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KATV ABC7: Company says it was told duck boats were OK before sinking

Paul says he found tailpipe design flaws in 24 of 40 boats he inspected in 2017, prior to Ripley’s purchase.
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Fox News: Duck boats in Branson Short of Federal Standards, Inspector Alleges

A recent investigation has raised serious concerns about the safety compliance of the duck boats operating in Branson, Missouri, following a deadly accident that claimed multiple lives.
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