Sorry to leave everyone hanging. We cover the The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire and also explain the plan for the rest of season two. Enjoy our review!

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/

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