Blue Barnacle

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.

Blue Barnacle
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Chessington World of Adventures
AreaShipwreck Coast
StatusOperating
Soft opening date14 April 2021
Opening date16 April 2021 (2021-04-16)
ReplacedBlack Buccaneer
Ride statistics
ManufacturerMetallbau Emmeln
ModelPirate Ship
ThemePirates
Height11 m (36 ft)
Capacity650 riders per hour
Rows10
Height restriction110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Fastrack available

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]

  • Blue Barnacle's new pirate theming.
    Blue Barnacle's new pirate theming.
  • Blue Barnacle's swing.
    Blue Barnacle's swing.
  • Blue Barnacle's valley.
    Blue Barnacle's valley.
  • Blue Barnacle's dyed water.
    Blue Barnacle's dyed water.
  • Under the boat, mid swing.
    Under the boat, mid swing.
  • The previous ride, Black Buccaneer.
    The previous ride, Black Buccaneer.

References
  1. A'hoy mateys..., retrieved 19 February 2021
  2. "Metallbau Emmeln Pirate Ship Specs" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Chessington 2020 Map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2020.


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