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jase
#1 Posted : 29 September 2013 18:15:47

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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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/new...-england-london-24323395
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#2 Posted : 29 September 2013 18:19:58

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They will be taking these out of service soon I would have thought considering this isn't the first incident involving this type of transport.
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#3 Posted : 29 September 2013 18:29:16

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This is the second or third accident of one of these in recent months..
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#4 Posted : 29 September 2013 18:31:12

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Yes two sank in Liverpool
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#5 Posted : 29 September 2013 19:50:31

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Think it might now be the end for these war relics..
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#6 Posted : 29 September 2013 19:59:13

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some nice restoration projects though - always a silver liningBigGrin
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