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
Attraction typeFlat Ride
ManufacturerMetallbau Emmeln
ModelPirate Ship
ThemePirates
Height11 m (36 ft)
Capacity650 riders per hour
Rows10
Height restriction110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Reserve and Ride available
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Must transfer from wheelchair

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]

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
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).
  3. "Chessington 2020 Map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2020.


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