Rockin' Tug

Dolle Dobber at DippieDoe,Netherlands.

Video of Lilla Lots atLiseberg,Gothemburg,Sweden.

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

Joyland's Rockin' Tug in the racked position

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

Several theme variations exist. The most common one is atug boat,but other versions include alongboat,apirate ship,and askateboard.

Appearances

• Australia- Two, a travelling model owned by Better Amusement HireandBig 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.
• 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
• 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.,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,Six Flags over Georgia,Valleyfair(asLucy's Tugboat),Edaville(asRockin' Bulstrode),Knott's Berry Farm(asRapid River Fun),Knoebels,Elitch Gardens Theme Park,Kennywood(asSS Kenny),Trimper's Rides,Waldameer & Water World(asSS Wally),SeaWorld San Antonio,Oaks Amusement ParkandSanta's Village(asSS Peppermint Twist).

External links

• Zamperla page on Rockin' Tug
• Schwarzkopf.Coaster.net