The housewife clicked through the tv channels, but one news report prompted her to stop. it chilled her soul. laura maron - a survivor of the miss majestic duck-boat sinking in hot springs, ark., that killed four of her family members in 1999 - had learned of the duck-boat tragedy in philadelphia earlier this month.. The duck boats were first planned to be used for the new england patriots in 1997 however they did not win super bowl xxxi. on may 1, 1999 a dukw called the miss majestic sank in hot springs, arkansas, killing 13 of the 20 people on board.. The housewife clicked through the tv channels, but one news report prompted her to stop. laura maron -- a survivor of the miss majestic duck-boat sinking in hot springs, ark., that killed four of her family members in 1999 -- had learned of the duck-boat tragedy in philadelphia earlier this month..
The earliest recorded deaths involving duck boats happened on may 1, 1999, when one sank in lake hamilton in arkansas, killing 17 people.. At least 42 people have died in duck boat-related incidents since the land-to-water vehicles became tourist attractions in the late 90s. may 1, 1999 - 13 dead after a duck boat sank in lake. The amphibious tourist boat "miss majestic" that sank, may 1, 1999 in lake hamilton near hot springs, ark., leaving 13 dead, is hoisted by a crane out of the lake, may 9, 1999. thirteen people.