But the GMC DUKW took the war to the Axis Powers during World War II over both water and land. Search. ... The British Royal Marines used DUKWs for amphibious training exercises into the 1990s.

The son of a World War Two soldier, British lawyer and vehicle historian Nigel Stoate, 55, steered the craft ashore after driving off a Royal Marines ship that had picked it up in Portsmouth ...

It was intriguing to know that the Royal Marines, who had donated the vehicle from Surrey, had nicknamed the DUKW, ‘crispy duck’ due to the rust that had been sustained on the vehicle over time.

He admits even the Royal Marines said what they were up to was a bit risky. Now he and his DUKW are literally home and dry, he’s deeply proud of the endeavour.

Odd DUKW On land and in the water, World War II’s amphibian workhorse showed the skeptics a thing or two now it shows tourists the sights ...

The piper, from the 19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Scottish Gunners), began playing at sea on a landing craft utility and continued as he was driven on the beach in a DUKW amphibious vehicle.

The Queen's 22-year-old grandnephew is set to become the first royal to join the Royal Marines. Arthur Chatto attended Prince Harry's 2018 wedding and is 29th in line to the throne. Prior to him ...

He admits even the Royal Marines said what they were up to was a bit risky. Now he and his DUKW are literally home and dry, he’s deeply proud of the endeavour.