We dive into the bloody rise and fall of the Ride the Duck Tours in Seattle and across the country.

Source(s):

1. The Rise and Fall of Miami Shipbuilding Corporation. http://www.foils.org/miami.htm
2. $17 Million Settlement Reached with Families of Duck Boat Collision Victims. https://maritime-executive.com/article/17-million-settlement-reached-with-families-of-duck-boat-collision-victims
3. Watch: An analysis of the 2015 Ride the Ducks tragedy on the Aurora Bridge by Tom Fucoloro. https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/08/07/watch-an-analysis-of-the-2015-ride-the-ducks-tragedy-on-the-aurora-bridge/
4. Five die and 69 are injured after Ride the Ducks amphibious tour vehicle collides with charter bus on Aurora Bridge in Seattle on September 24, 2015. By John Caldbick. https://historylink.org/File/20734
5. Amphibious Passenger Vehicle DUCK 6 Lane Crossover Collision With Motorcoach on State Route 99, Aurora Bridge Seattle, Washington September 24, 2015. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HAR1602.pdf
6. The fatal history of Philly’s duck boats. by Katherine Nails. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/duck-boat-tour-philadelphia-missouri-accident-branson-20180720.html
7. A timeline of deadly duck boat-related accidents. https://6abc.com/duck-boat-table-rock-lake-ride-the-ducks-branson-mo/3793587/
8. Before 'mass casualty' incident near Branson, duck boats had history of fatalities. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/07/20/before-mass-casualty-near-branson-duck-boats-had-history-fatalities/804987002/
9. Landmark Trial: Seattle Ride the Ducks Aurora Bridge Disaster. https://www.stritmatter.com/results/landmark-trial-seattle-ride-the-ducks-aurora-bridge-disaster/
10. NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Branson Duck Boat Accident, by Chris Six. https://www.ozarksfirst.com/branson-duck-boat-sinking/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-branson-duck-boat-accident/
11. Despite Seattle’s history with Ride the Ducks, tour company plans new fleet of tourist vehicles that go on land, water. By Nicole Brodeur. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/despite-seattles-history-with-ride-the-ducks-a-new-tour-company-hopes-to-make-a-splash-this-summer/