Blue Barnacle
| Blue Barnacle | |
|---|---|
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| Chessington World of Adventures | |
| Area | Shipwreck Coast |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | 14 April 2021 |
| Opening date | 16 April 2021 |
| Replaced | Black Buccaneer |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Flat Ride |
| Manufacturer | Metallbau Emmeln |
| Model | Pirate Ship |
| Theme | Pirates |
| Capacity | 650 riders per hour |
| Rows | 10 |
| Height restriction | 110 cm (3 ft 7 in) |
 Reserve and Ride available | |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Blue Barnacle is a Metallbau Emmeln swinging pirate ship which opened in April 2021 at Chessington World of Adventures in southwest London, England as a replacement for the now defunct Black Buccaneer. The ride forms part of the Shipwreck Coast section of the park.
History[edit]
Following the closure of Black Buccaneer at the end of 2018, it was quietly removed during the 2019 season. In January 2020, the park held a social media competition to name the attraction's replacement. Blue Barnacle was the winning name. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new ride's intended opening of 2020 was postponed to 2021.[1]
In 2022 Pirates Cove was transformed into Shipwreck Coast, with the land receiving more of a coastal harbour town look than a pirate area. This led to the valley surrounding Blue Barnacle being home to Bagot Goats.
Description[edit]
Blue Barnacle is a type of amusement ride 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.
The attraction is manufactured by German company 'Metallbau Emmeln' and sports a blue, red and white colour scheme. The ride is 11m tall and can sit 42 riders per cycle, as well as a capacity of 650 riders per hour.[2] Those between 1.1m and 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 16, while those a minimum height of 1.3m can ride alone.[3]
Gallery[edit]
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Blue Barnacle's new pirate theming. -
Blue Barnacle's swing. -
Blue Barnacle's valley. -
Blue Barnacle's dyed water. -
Under the boat, mid swing. -
The previous ride, Black Buccaneer.
References[edit]
- ^ A'hoy mateys..., retrieved 19 February 2021
- ^ "Metallbau Emmeln Pirate Ship Specs" (PDF).
- ^ "Chessington 2020 Map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2020.
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