Boat fire tourists jump into Thames

Jimbuna · 09-29-13, 01:11 PM

I was on that thing about three year ago

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Thirty people were rescued when an amphibious tourist vessel on the River Thames caught fire close to the Houses of Parliament.
Many people jumped into the river from the London Duck Tours craft.
All the passengers and crew were rescued by the emergency services and a passing tourist boat.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24323395

Platapus · 09-29-13, 01:22 PM

I don't think that "boat fire tourists" is the right phrase.

It sounds like the boat fire was the tourist attraction.

Tourists jump in to Thames to escape boat fire.

I am not opining whether jumping into the Themes is safer than a fiery death.

Oberon · 09-29-13, 01:52 PM

My thoughts exactly Platapus, a choice between the fiery devil and the deepish green turgid river.

BrucePartington · 09-29-13, 01:55 PM

A WWII DUKW (most fittingly dubbed "Duck"). I've seen one of those on land near the Imperial War Museum when I spent a week in London in October 2007.
I'm glad everyone got out safely.
It saddens me because the "Duck" was one of my favourite WWII allied vehicles.
Oh, excuse me. The "Duck" was American, so it was a favorite of mine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUKW

Schroeder · 09-29-13, 01:56 PM

It was a midget submarine, I tell ya!

Either one still on patrol from WWII that didn't get the message or...or....it was send by OBAMA!!!!!

09-29-13, 02:58 PM

Took a ride on a DUKW last year up in Wisconsin.
The one we rode was mostly stock with the only upgrades being to the brake system.
It also didn't have the self-ignite feature.

I see the London Ducks website lists themed tours.
Maybe this was the 'Abandon Duck' theme?

Jimbuna · 09-29-13, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

My thoughts exactly Platapus, a choice between the fiery devil and the deepish green turgid river.

You mention 'turgid'....you sure you didn't mean 'turd'?

Platapus · 09-29-13, 03:10 PM

If you are ever unlucky enough to visit DC, I can recommend DC Ducks, which is a rather unique tour of the memorials in DC. Well worth it.

09-29-13, 03:13 PM

The Dells in Wisconsin has 2 DUKW tour companies.
We took the Army DUKW one as they are closer to original equipment.

Oberon · 09-29-13, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You mention 'turgid'....you sure you didn't mean 'turd'?

Anything is possible!

Still, can't be worse than 1858...

Jimbuna · 09-29-13, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Anything is possible!

Still, can't be worse than 1858...

The great stink

BrucePartington · 09-29-13, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Anything is possible!

Still, can't be worse than 1858...

I "Googled" it up. I think I'll skip supper tonight.

TarJak · 09-29-13, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I was on that thing about three year ago

And what did you leave on that thing?

It must have had a very long fuse.

09-29-13, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

And what did you leave on that thing?

It must have had a very long fuse.

It would have been the same as the device you left on the Texas.
It sprung a leak last year if you recall.

Wonder who that is 'arming' his back pack?

Jimbuna · 09-30-13, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

And what did you leave on that thing?

It must have had a very long fuse.

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Originally Posted by privateer

It would have been the same as the device you left on the Texas.
It sprung a leak last year if you recall.

Wonder who that is 'arming' his back pack?

LOL

09-29-13, 01:22 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I don't think that "boat fire tourists" is the right phrase. It sounds like the boat fire was the tourist attraction. Tourists jump in to Thames to escape boat fire. I am not opining whether jumping into the Themes is safer than a fiery death. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-29-13, 01:56 PM	#5
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	It was a midget submarine, I tell ya! Either one still on patrol from WWII that didn't get the message or...or....it was send by OBAMA!!!!! __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

09-29-13, 02:58 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Took a ride on a DUKW last year up in Wisconsin. The one we rode was mostly stock with the only upgrades being to the brake system. It also didn't have the self-ignite feature. I see the London Ducks website lists themed tours. Maybe this was the 'Abandon Duck' theme? Last edited by Madox58; 09-29-13 at 03:09 PM.

09-29-13, 03:10 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If you are ever unlucky enough to visit DC, I can recommend DC Ducks, which is a rather unique tour of the memorials in DC. Well worth it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-29-13, 01:52 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	My thoughts exactly Platapus, a choice between the fiery devil and the deepish green turgid river.

09-29-13, 01:55 PM	#4
BrucePartington XO Join Date: May 2013 Location: KM AM99 Posts: 405 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	A WWII DUKW (most fittingly dubbed "Duck"). I've seen one of those on land near the Imperial War Museum when I spent a week in London in October 2007. I'm glad everyone got out safely. It saddens me because the "Duck" was one of my favourite WWII allied vehicles. Oh, excuse me. The "Duck" was American, so it was a favorite of mine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUKW

09-29-13, 03:13 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The Dells in Wisconsin has 2 DUKW tour companies. We took the Army DUKW one as they are closer to original equipment.