FOAM used to give buoyancy was at the centre of both recent "Duck" amphibious tourist vehicle accidents. The incidents - one in Liverpool in June and one on the River Thames in London in September - ...

YELLOW DUCKMARINE’S “Duck” vessels were not fitted with enough buoyancy material to keep them afloat, according to a report. The business, owned by Hale-based Pearlwild Ltd which is now in liquidation ...

Operators of the Duck tours in London and Liverpool have been accused of operating poorly maintained vehicles and failing to meet standards following the sinking of a vessel in June. A report by the ...

Amphibious landing craft used for tourist sailings should be banned until problems affecting buoyancy are resolved, say investigators. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) blamed buoyancy ...