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Black Buccaneer at Chessington World of Adventures.Riders at the apex of each swing are typically suspended at around 60 feet (18 metres) above the ground. A pirate ship is a type of amusement ride based on pirate ships, consisting of an open, seated gondola (usually in the style of a pirate ship) which swings back and forth, subjecting the rider to various levels of angular momentum.
A swing boat, colloquially known as a "shuggy boat" in Northern England, is a fairground ride in which pairs of riders pull ropes to swing back and forth. [1] A similar ride called a pirate ship swings in a similar motion but without the rider pulling on ropes. Swing boats were one of the earliest fairground rides, common in the Victorian era.
The Pirate Ship is not actually themed as a “Pirate Ship”, but a copy of the VOC - merchant Halve Maen of the Dutch East India Co. VOC, the first limited company.The theming for the surroundings of the ride consists of a harbour in the Anton Pieck style.
Pirate : 1982 Huss: Pirate Ship: This is a large pirate-themed boat suspended from an "A" frame structure mounted to a trailer. The trailer is hidden behind a retaining wall surrounded by landscaping. The boat swings back and forth until it achieves a height of 60 feet (18 m) and a 75-degree angle, giving riders the sensation of weightlessness.
Soaring Swing (1982–2023) – A swinger ride. The ride first opened in 1982 as the Zumer and was located in the former Country Fair area (now Ocean Parade). In 2002, the ride was relocated to the new Nickelodeon Central area and renamed as Swinger Zinger. During the Kid's World debranding, the ride was given a repaint but kept its name.
Pendulum rides are amusement rides based on the motion of a fixed pendulum. [2] The configuration of the ride consists of a gondola, arm, and an axle. One end of the arm is fitted with a passenger-carrying gondola, while the other is attached to the axle.
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The Looping Starship is an amusement ride manufactured by Intamin of Switzerland.The ride is a swinging ship that can spin a complete 360-degree revolution. The ride has been modified with custom theming to resemble a number of different vehicles, including a Space Shuttle, a fighter jet, an Egyptian cargo ship, and a Looney Tunes ACME Rocket.