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| Yellow Duckmarine sinks in Albert Dock in Liverpool | Yellow Duckmarine sinks in Albert Dock in Liverpool |
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| Twenty-seven people were treated in hospital after an amphibious tourist craft sank in Liverpool's Albert Dock. | Twenty-seven people were treated in hospital after an amphibious tourist craft sank in Liverpool's Albert Dock. |
| The North West Ambulance Service said 31 people including children were on board the craft when it went down just before 16:00 BST. | The North West Ambulance Service said 31 people including children were on board the craft when it went down just before 16:00 BST. |
| Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said all passengers had been accounted for. | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said all passengers had been accounted for. |
| The Yellow Duckmarine tour company said it was working with the coastguard and police to establish what had caused the sinking. | |
| A spokeswoman for the North West Air Ambulance said there had been no serious injuries during the incident at Salthouse Dock at the front of the Albert Dock complex. | A spokeswoman for the North West Air Ambulance said there had been no serious injuries during the incident at Salthouse Dock at the front of the Albert Dock complex. |
| Eighteen people were taken to the Royal Liverpool Hospital but have since been discharged. | |
| Sue Sadiq, assistant director of nursing, said: "All 17 patients are well enough to now be discharged. Injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to patients being cold and wet." | Sue Sadiq, assistant director of nursing, said: "All 17 patients are well enough to now be discharged. Injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to patients being cold and wet." |
| Eyewitness Tim Olsen said: "I was down by the Albert Docks doing some shopping when I noticed something didn't look right about the duckmarine. | Eyewitness Tim Olsen said: "I was down by the Albert Docks doing some shopping when I noticed something didn't look right about the duckmarine. |
| "It only took about four minutes to go down. The police, ambulance and air ambulance services arrived on the scene quickly and I think they got everybody off OK." | "It only took about four minutes to go down. The police, ambulance and air ambulance services arrived on the scene quickly and I think they got everybody off OK." |
| The incident is the second sinking involving one of the vessels this year. | The incident is the second sinking involving one of the vessels this year. |
| Valid passenger certificate | Valid passenger certificate |
| All four Yellow Duckmarines were banned from going into water after one sank and passengers had to be moved on to a pontoon on 31 March. | All four Yellow Duckmarines were banned from going into water after one sank and passengers had to be moved on to a pontoon on 31 March. |
| In May, three of the vehicles were declared safe to take to the water again. | In May, three of the vehicles were declared safe to take to the water again. |
| In 2012, the Queen had a ride on one of the buses when she visited the region as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour to celebrate 60 years on the throne. | In 2012, the Queen had a ride on one of the buses when she visited the region as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour to celebrate 60 years on the throne. |
| The Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson refused to be drawn on the future of the yellow vessels until he knew everybody involved in the latest incident was safe. | The Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson refused to be drawn on the future of the yellow vessels until he knew everybody involved in the latest incident was safe. |
| He tweeted: "Albert Dock Duck incident, look I will not make any official comment on the future of these ducks until we know people are all OK [and] accounted for." | He tweeted: "Albert Dock Duck incident, look I will not make any official comment on the future of these ducks until we know people are all OK [and] accounted for." |
| Yellow Duckmarine said the craft had a valid passenger-carrying certificate and has been moved to a secure location following consultation with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). | Yellow Duckmarine said the craft had a valid passenger-carrying certificate and has been moved to a secure location following consultation with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). |
| A spokesman said: "Following the incident involving Quacker 1, we are working closely with our regulatory body, the MCA and Merseyside Police. | A spokesman said: "Following the incident involving Quacker 1, we are working closely with our regulatory body, the MCA and Merseyside Police. |
| "Our team followed their emergency response procedure, ensuring the safe disembarkation of passengers on board. | "Our team followed their emergency response procedure, ensuring the safe disembarkation of passengers on board. |
| "We are pleased that all of the passengers who were taken to hospital as a precaution have now been released." | "We are pleased that all of the passengers who were taken to hospital as a precaution have now been released." |