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In a circular issued Wednesday, the Coast Guard concurred, saying that its preliminary findings align with NTSB’s recommendation to remove DUKW canopies. However, the Coast Guard’s guidance is still voluntary.
The circular did not address NTSB’s recommendation that increased reserve buoyancy should be required for DUKW passenger boats. The USCG disagreed with this recommendation in 2002, noting that there are no damage stability requirements for passenger vessels of the size and operating profile of DUKWs.
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