Ride The Ducks tours are significant business in a number of U.S. Cities. A Ride The Ducks tour car collided with a sludge barge. All Ride The Ducks tours have been suspended when the incident is under investigation.
The Ride The Decks amphibious tours
Six cities in the United States have Ride The Ducks tours, operated by Hirschend Family Entertainment. Hirschend Family Entertainment also operates Dollywood and Stone Mountain Park. Car-boat vehicles that explore both a city and its waterways are the main attraction of Ride The Ducks tours.
The Ride The Ducks Accident
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, in the Delaware river on Wednesday, July 7, a Ride The Ducks boat had a minor fire and shut down their engine. 35 passengers and two employees were dumped to the river. 35 of the 37 individuals were rescued, though a 16 year old woman and 20 year old man are still missing.
Ride The Ducks tour investigated
In Philadelphia, the National Transportation Safety Board has began investigating the accident. Depending on who is at fault for the accident, the NTSB may levy fines. Tours in each and every city have been shut down until the investigation is well under way.
The business of Hirschend Family Entertainment
Hirschend Family Entertainment is a private, family-owned business. The business moved its headquarters of operations to Norcross, Georgia in 2005. Though they have only been around for 60 years, the company is a growing player in theme park businesses.As the business is family-owned, it is not required to publish any financial details, and has not in any year of operation. The business operates under contract or owns 24 different “themed entertainment parks” – theme parks, water parks, and other “family entertainment environments” in 9 states.
