Pirate

First manufactured by HUSS in 1978, the Pirate (AKA: Pirate Ship) is the largest trailer version of its type, with a swing height of 20 metres (66ft). Despite the large space requirements (23m x 13m), the ride can be racked on two 40ft trailers. An amusement park is not complete without a boat swing of some make, and chances are it will be a highly reputed HUSS design.

The boat is swung with two alternating 105Kw drives that make contact with the underside of the ship, giving riders a sensation of weightlessness with its pendulum motion close to 90°.

In 1984 HUSS also manufactured a larger version “Traum Schiff” (Dream Ship) with a massive capacity of 120 persons and a swing height of 33 metres (109ft) This version is rare, with only 2 units ever built. One at Nagishama Spaland, Japan (a double) and the other formerly a travelling unit on 17 trailers, now located in Gorkey Park, Moscow.

7 Responses to “Pirate”

  1. THIS IS THE BEST DAMN RIDE, IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!

    ba-boss-bomb - July 2nd, 2009 at 7:53 am

  2. The Pirate sure is a fun ride with kids and adults alike usually laughing their heads off during the ride cycle. While I sometimes wish for it to just go right over the top like the Ranger, I am a fan of the sensation of swinging back and forth and could literally ride this thing all day without getting sick of it.

    Ben - July 21st, 2009 at 7:40 am

  3. i need to ride this.

    Nun-ya-buz - August 14th, 2009 at 2:10 pm

  4. Hi i was at seaworld at the goldcoast in Aussie and i see my favourite ride the Pirate ship has gone any body have any idea what happened to it

    Bruce - September 16th, 2009 at 5:41 pm

  5. The Pirate Ship has been sold to a park in Victoria by the name of Funfields…apparently it’s meant to be opening soon…a graet addition for a great park

    Russell - September 26th, 2009 at 7:37 pm

  6. This ride has opened at Funfields and I was on it only yesterday. Everyone was having a great time. There was a lot of laughing and screaming. Funnfields is in Whittlesea. A great day out.

    Kim - December 7th, 2009 at 7:14 pm

  7. Hi, at Rehoboth Beaches Funland they have this ride called the Sea Dragon.

    Jen - February 7th, 2010 at 5:25 am

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