Re: [MV] First amphibious tank _DUKW defence

From: islander (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Mon Mar 20 2000 - 09:58:54 PST


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Hi Gordon,

>I'd have to disagree on the DUKW though, better sea-keeping habits than
>many boats I've been in, quite capable of high seas and nasty weather.

There was a long debate about DUKWs back when we had a massive drowning
accident with one. Seemed a number of DUKW owners said that they weren't
safe in pounding surf. A horrible accident in Florida was cited as
evidence, as the surf rolled it and everybody drowned. However, "safe"
is a word open to interpretation, isn't it? :-)

Personally, I know next to nothing about DUKWs other than what I have
seen posted here by owners, so I can't debate the point at all. I was
just passing along my recollection of those posts after the accident last
year.

Steve



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