Rockin' Tug
Rockin' Tugis a flat tugboat ride manufactured byZamperla.The ride is manufactured in both traveling and park versions. It is the first of a line of new "halfpiperides". Zamperla'sDisk'Ois another popular ride from that "family". The difference is that the Rockin' Tug has a friction wheel, while the Disk'O is powered driven.
Design and operation
[edit]Twenty four riders are loaded into atugboatshaped gondola, in six rows of four. The rows face into the center of the ride. The ride is driven back and forth along a track shaped in a concave arc, rocking back and forth. While this is happening, the entire tugboat rotates around its center.
The traveling version of the ride racks onto a single 28 foot trailer.
Variations
[edit]Several theme variations exist. The most common one is atug boat,but other versions include alongboat,apirate ship,and askateboard.
Appearances
[edit]- Australia- Two, a travelling model owned by Better Amusement Hire[1]andBig Red Boat RideatDreamworld
- Austria- At least two travelling models (Grubelnik)
- Belgium- At least one travelling model
- Canada- One: Canada's Wonderland where it is known as "Lucy's Tugboat". A former Rockin' Tug was found at Galaxyland in West Edmonton Mall, named the "Rockin' Rocket", which closed in 2006.
- Germany- At least five: one travelling model (Schäfer), and at least four permanent versions in Germany (Kernwasserwunderland, Legoland)
- Ireland- in 2016 a Rockin' Tug (named that way too) was added toTayto Parkin the Eagle's Nest nearby Shot Tower
- Japan- At least one permanent version atToshimaenAmusement Park, Tokyo. Acquired in 2005.[2]
- The Netherlands- At least six:Rolling StonesatDrouwenerzand,Dolle DobberatDippieDoe,AlpenrutscheatToverland,Moby DickatDeltapark Neeltje JansandKoning Juliana Toren,Fogg's TroubleatAttractiepark Slagharen.
- New Zealand- One, a traveling model owned by Mahons Amusements[3]
- Sweden- At least one:Lilla LotsatLiseberg.
- Switzerland- At least one travelling model (Lang)
- United Arab Emirates- Magic Planet, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. 24 Seater Rocking Tug. Stationary model.
- United Kingdom- At least eleven:Rockin` TugatButlins Skegness,Butlins MineheadandButlins Bognor Regis,Rocking TugatFlamingo Land Resort.,[4]Rocking BulstrodeatDrayton Manor's Thomas Land(themed after the Thomas and Friends characterBulstrode the barge),Heave HoatAlton Towers,Longboat InvaderatLegoland Windsor(a Lego/Viking themed longship),Rockin' TugatThe Flambards Experience,Trawler TroubleatChessington World of Adventures,Rockin' TugatWoodlands Family Theme Park Devon,Timber Tug BoatatThorpe Park,Sk8boarda atAdventure Island(debated - it's unknown if it's built by Zamperla or by the park itself), andKontikiatPaultons Park.
- United States of America- Thirteen: traveling models owned by Murphy Brothers Exposition, Shamrock Shows, American Traveling Shows, and by D & K Amusements; and park models owned byAlabama Splash Adventure,[5]Six Flags over Georgia,[6]Valleyfair(asLucy's Tugboat),Edaville(asRockin' Bulstrode),Knott's Berry Farm(asRapid River Fun),Knoebels,Elitch Gardens Theme Park,[7]Kennywood(asSS Kenny),Trimper's Rides,Waldameer Park(asSS Wally),SeaWorld San Antonio,Oaks Amusement ParkandSanta's Village(asSS Peppermint Twist).[8]
References
[edit]- ^"Better Amusement Hire - Family Rides".Archived fromthe originalon 2006-08-22.Retrieved2007-01-26.
- ^"お tham しのページが kiến つかりません".Archivedfrom the original on 2015-04-05.Retrieved2015-06-01.
- ^"Mahons Amusements - Show Rides".Mahonsamusements.co.nz.Archivedfrom the original on 2008-10-14.Retrieved2008-10-27.
- ^"Flamingo Land. Wild Animals, Wilder Rides - Kids Rides".Flamingoland.co.uk. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-08-01.Retrieved2008-10-27.
- ^"Attractions | Alabama Splash Adventure".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-08-14.Retrieved2018-08-13.
- ^"Rockin' Tug - Six Flags over Georgia".Archivedfrom the original on 2018-08-14.Retrieved2018-08-14.
- ^"Rockin' Tug - Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park".Archivedfrom the original on 2018-08-15.Retrieved2018-08-15.
- ^"Amusement Park Rides at Oaks Park".oakspark.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2001-04-11.
External links
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