Blue Barnacle

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Blue Barnacle
Image: 300 pixels
Chessington World of Adventures
AreaPirates Cove
StatusOperating
Soft opening date15 April 2021
Opening date16 April 2021; 9 months ago (2021-04-16)
ReplacedBlack Buccaneer
General statistics
Manufacturer
ModelPirate Ship
ThemePirates
Height11 m (36 ft)
Capacity650 riders per hour
Rows10
Height restriction110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Fastrack available

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 Pirates Cove section of the park.

History[]

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]

Description[]

Blue Barnacle's landscaping and theming

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[]

  • 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[]

  1. ^ A'hoy mateys..., retrieved 2021-02-19
  2. ^ "Metallbau Emmeln Pirate Ship Specs" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Chessington 2020 Map" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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