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 Everland, Korea (a double) and the other formerly a travelling unit on 17 trailers, now located in Gorkey Park, Moscow.
THIS IS THE BEST DAMN RIDE, IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!
ba-boss-bomb - July 2nd, 2009 at 7:53 am
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
i need to ride this.
Nun-ya-buz - August 14th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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
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
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
Hi, at Rehoboth Beaches Funland they have this ride called the Sea Dragon.
Jen - February 7th, 2010 at 5:25 am
I’m a little jew girl who wants some excitment!
Gabby Gellerman - May 8th, 2010 at 2:11 am
this the best fucking ride ever!!!!!!!!!
bob the builed - May 18th, 2010 at 1:27 am
i made a project similar to this, made from scratch but one by one meter. it was acually pretty accurate. so yeah its a great ride i hope to use someday
Nox - May 27th, 2010 at 2:57 am
At mah county fair yesterday i rode this 18 times!! Beat that suckas!!
Dylan - July 7th, 2010 at 4:38 am
Sea Dragons are pretty popular in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. The amusement parks and piers that have it are Clementon Park,Moreys Piers,Steel Pier, Beech Bend Park and the fun and only Dorney Park. Can somebody tell me if Coney Island had one?
mb - July 21st, 2010 at 12:46 am
Im going to Dorney Park towmorrow. Im gonna ride Sea Dragon 20 times. Dylan sorry but I’m putting an X on your record.
mb - July 22nd, 2010 at 5:32 am
Dylan,your lucky I go to the amusement park often and I love Pirate Ship rides, bucko….
mb - July 22nd, 2010 at 5:35 am