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[[Image:'Duck'.JPG|right|thumb|A Singapore "tour-duck" in water]]
'''Tony Anthony''' (born '''Roger Pettito''' on [[October 16]], [[1937]], in [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]]), is a former [[film]] [[actor]], [[film producer|producer]], [[film director|director]], and [[screenwriter]]. He is best known for starring roles in [[spaghetti western]]s such as ''A Stranger in Town'', ''The Stranger Returns'', ''The Silent Stranger'' and ''Blindman'' produced by [[Allen Klein]]. In 1976 Anthony also starred in an unusual western featuring barbarians and vikings. The film is titled "Get Mean" [http://www.getsmean.com THE STRANGER GETS MEAN]and is often considered to be the unofficial fourth film in the "Stranger" series. He also wrote, produced, and starred in two 1980s [[3-D film]]s; ''[[Comin' at Ya!]]'' and ''[[Treasure of the Four Crowns]]''. He co-wrote a handful of films with director [[Saul Swimmer]], and in once instance co-directed a Swimmer film.
[[Image:Singapore Duck tour vehicle 0973.JPG|right|thumb|A Singapore "tour-duck" on land]]
'''Duck tours''', or '''DUKW tours''', are tours that take place on purpose-built [[Amphibious vehicle|amphibious]] tour buses or military surplus [[DUKW]]s and [[LARC-V]]s. Primarily offered as [[tourist attraction]]s in harbor, river and lake cities, such as [[Chattanooga]], [[Pittsburgh]], [[Baltimore]], [[Washington, DC]], [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Boston]], [[Miami]], [[Seattle]], [[Wisconsin Dells]], [[Liverpool]], [[London]], [[Singapore]], and [[Toronto]]. One well-established tour operator in the United States is [[Ride the Ducks]].


Duck tours, whether using actual DUKWs or modern amphibious tour buses, are generally light-hearted, with drivers frequently wearing outlandish hats or costumes, and onboard PA systems frequently outfitted with humorous sound effects.
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The [[Boston Celtics]] celebrated their 2008 championship, the [[New England Patriots]] celebrated their championships and the [[Boston Red Sox]] celebrated their [[2007]] and [[2004]] [[World Series]] victory with a parade of 17 DUKWs carrying members of the team over land and across the [[Charles River]].
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The [[Seafair Pirates]] in [[Seattle]] use a DUKW "[[Moby Duck]]" modified to look like a Spanish [[Galleon]] as their primary means of amphibious transport.
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Almost all have been repainted, and given modern diesel engines and enclosed tops, making them more resemble conventional buses. Most require a bus-type Public Service Vehicle [[license]] and a passenger-use boat license.

== Fatal Incidents ==

In 1999 an unrelated DUKW sank in Hot Springs, Arkansas, killing 13 of the 20 people onboard. The U.S. Coast Guard has since followed the lead of Boston Duck Tours to improve overall safety regulations. In 2002, a cruise on the Ottawa River, Ontario, on 23 June 2002, ended with the sinking of amphibious vehicle Lady Duck, converted from a Ford F-350 truck. 6 passengers, the driver, and the tour guide escaped, but four passengers, trapped within the sunken vehicle under the canopy, drowned. A gasoline-powered Mercruiser inboard/outboard (I/O) at the rear was used for water-borne propulsion.<ref>[http://www.bst.gc.ca/en/publications/reflexions/marine/2005/issue_22/marine_issue22_sec1.asp The Lady Duck Marine Reflexions Magazine Issue 22, July 2005]</ref> A review found problems with regulating such vehicles, defects in the makeshift design and emergency procedures.

==Cities with 'Duck-tour' operators==
*[[Austin, Texas]]
*[[Albany, New York]] ([http://www.albanyaquaducks.com/ site] ; Modern amphibious tour buses shown and described on their web site; probably no actual DUKWs)
*[[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]] ([http://www.baltimoreducks.com/ site])
*[[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] ([http://www.bostonducktours.com/ BostonDuckTours] ; large fleet of vintage DUKWs, departing from 2 locations)
*also in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] ([http://www.superduckexcursions.com SuperDuckExcursions] ; modern HydraTerra amphibious vehicles)
*[[Branson, Missouri]] ([http://www.bransonducks.com/ site])
*[[Chattanooga, Tennessee]] ([http://www.chattanoogaducks.com/ site])
*[[Cincinnati, Ohio]] ([http://www.newportducks.com site] - based in Newport, KY)
*[[Dublin]] ([http://www.vikingsplash.ie/ site] ; seven proper DUKWs)
*[[Gold Coast, Queensland]] ([http://www.adventureduck.com/ site])
*[[Grapevine, Texas]] ([http://www.duckriders.com/ site] ; two authentic purple dukw's - one used in [[Hurricane Katrina]])
*[[Halifax Urban Area|Halifax, Nova Scotia]] ([http://www.harbourhopper.com/ site])
*[[Hawaii]] / [[Honolulu]] / [[Pearl Harbor]] ([http://www.hawaiiducktours.info/ site])
*[[Hot Springs, Arkansas]] ([http://www.rideaduck.com/ducks/index2.html site])
*[[Hyannis, Massachusetts]] ([http://duckmobile.com/ site])
*[[Ketchikan]] ([http://www.akduck.com/ site] ; moderately large fleet of modern amphibious tour buses, no actual DUKWs)
*[[Liverpool]] ([http://www.theyellowduckmarine.co.uk/home.htm site])
*[[London]] ([http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/ site]) (5 DUKWs named after Shakespearian ladies)
*[[Memphis, Tennessee]] ([http://www.memphisducks.com/ site])
*[[Montréal, QC]] Amphibus ([http://www.montreal-amphibus-tour.com/ site])
*[[New York, NY]]
*[[Philadelphia]] ([http://www.phillyducks.com/ site] ; moderate fleet of vintage DUKWs)
*[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] ([http://www.justduckytours.com/ site])
*[[Portland, Maine]] ([http://www.downeastducktours.com/ site] ; a single modern amphibious tour bus, no actual DUKWs)
*[[Portland, Oregon]] ([http://www.portlandducks.com/ site] ; modern amphibious tour bus shown on web site)
*[[Providence, RI|Providence]] (small fleet of modern amphibious tour buses, no actual DUKWs)
*[[Rotorua]] ([http://www.ducktours.co.nz/ site] ; yellow DUKW)
*[[Seattle]]
** ([http://www.ridetheducksofseattle.com/ ride the ducks of seattle site] ; small fleet of vintage DUKWs)
** ([http://www.seafairpirates.org Seattle Seafair Pirates site])
*[[San Diego, CA]] ([http://www.sealtours.com/ site]); (known as Seal Tours in San Diego)
*[[San Francisco]] ([http://www.sanfranciscoducks.com// site] ; Modern equipped duck fleet from Ride the Ducks International.([http://www.bayquackers.com/ site] ; two vintage DUKWs (one called "Peking Duck", as of March, 2007)
*[[Saugatuck, MI]] ([http://www.harborduckadventures.com/ site])
*[[Singapore]] ([http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/getting_around/tours_in_singapore/special_interest_tours/singapore_ducktours.html site])
*[[St Helier|St Helier, Jersey]].
*[[Stone Mountain|Stone Mountain Park]], Georgia ([http://www.stonemountainpark.com/attractions-shows/attraction-detail.aspx?AttractionID=88 site])
*[[Toronto|Toronto, ON]] ([http://www.torontohippotours.com site])
*[[Washington, D.C.]] ([http://www.trustedtours.com/store/category2.aspx?SID=5&Category_ID=213 site])
*[[West Palm Beach, FL]] ([http://www.divaduck.com/ site])
*[[Wisconsin Dells]] ([http://www.wisconsinducktours.com/ site])

== Notes ==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Duck Tour boat beaching.JPG|A converted 1944 DUK-W vehicle in use in [[London]].
Image:Ride_The_Ducks-Seattle.jpg|Ride the Ducks, Seattle amphibious vehicle tour
Image:DUKW BOSTON.jpg|DUKW for the [[Boston]] Duck Tour
Image:london.duck.arp.jpg|A DUKW on a [[London]] tourist trip, with modifications
Image:Liverpool_DUKW_Splashdown.jpg|Transition from road to water or "splashdown" in Liverpool
Image:DUKW.Thames.Canthusus.jpg|A DUKW on the [[Thames]] in [[London]]
Image:katrina ready.jpg|Adventure headed to operations after Hurricane Katrina
Image:WisconsinDellsDucks.jpg|"Original Wisconsin Duck" in [[Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin|Wisconsin Dells]]
Image:Amphibus03844.jpg|<center>In [[Toronto]]</center>
Image:Amphibious-bus-Japan.JPG|Japanese sightseeing bus fueled by cooking oil
Image:Nycducks.JPG|[[Manhattan]] tour ducks of [[Grey Line]]
image:Amphi-bus.jpg|[[Montreal]] Amphi-bus
</gallery>

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A Singapore "tour-duck" in water
A Singapore "tour-duck" on land

Duck tours, or DUKW tours, are tours that take place on purpose-built amphibious tour buses or military surplus DUKWs and LARC-Vs. Primarily offered as tourist attractions in harbor, river and lake cities, such as Chattanooga, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Memphis, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Wisconsin Dells, Liverpool, London, Singapore, and Toronto. One well-established tour operator in the United States is Ride the Ducks.

Duck tours, whether using actual DUKWs or modern amphibious tour buses, are generally light-hearted, with drivers frequently wearing outlandish hats or costumes, and onboard PA systems frequently outfitted with humorous sound effects.

The Boston Celtics celebrated their 2008 championship, the New England Patriots celebrated their championships and the Boston Red Sox celebrated their 2007 and 2004 World Series victory with a parade of 17 DUKWs carrying members of the team over land and across the Charles River.

The Seafair Pirates in Seattle use a DUKW "Moby Duck" modified to look like a Spanish Galleon as their primary means of amphibious transport.

Almost all have been repainted, and given modern diesel engines and enclosed tops, making them more resemble conventional buses. Most require a bus-type Public Service Vehicle license and a passenger-use boat license.

Fatal Incidents

In 1999 an unrelated DUKW sank in Hot Springs, Arkansas, killing 13 of the 20 people onboard. The U.S. Coast Guard has since followed the lead of Boston Duck Tours to improve overall safety regulations. In 2002, a cruise on the Ottawa River, Ontario, on 23 June 2002, ended with the sinking of amphibious vehicle Lady Duck, converted from a Ford F-350 truck. 6 passengers, the driver, and the tour guide escaped, but four passengers, trapped within the sunken vehicle under the canopy, drowned. A gasoline-powered Mercruiser inboard/outboard (I/O) at the rear was used for water-borne propulsion.[1] A review found problems with regulating such vehicles, defects in the makeshift design and emergency procedures.

Cities with 'Duck-tour' operators

Notes

  1. ^ The Lady Duck Marine Reflexions Magazine Issue 22, July 2005
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Gallery

  • A converted 1944 DUK-W vehicle in use in London.
    A converted 1944 DUK-W vehicle in use in London.
  • Ride the Ducks, Seattle amphibious vehicle tour
    Ride the Ducks, Seattle amphibious vehicle tour
  • DUKW for the Boston Duck Tour
    DUKW for the Boston Duck Tour
  • A DUKW on a London tourist trip, with modifications
    A DUKW on a London tourist trip, with modifications
  • Transition from road to water or "splashdown" in Liverpool
    Transition from road to water or "splashdown" in Liverpool
  • A DUKW on the Thames in London
    A DUKW on the Thames in London
  • Adventure headed to operations after Hurricane Katrina
    Adventure headed to operations after Hurricane Katrina
  • "Original Wisconsin Duck" in Wisconsin Dells
    "Original Wisconsin Duck" in Wisconsin Dells
  • In Toronto
    In Toronto
  • Japanese sightseeing bus fueled by cooking oil
    Japanese sightseeing bus fueled by cooking oil
  • Manhattan tour ducks of Grey Line
    Manhattan tour ducks of Grey Line
  • Montreal Amphi-bus
    Montreal Amphi-bus
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