Blue Barnacle is a Metallbau Emmeln swinging

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which opened in April 2021 at

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in southwest

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as a replacement for the now defunct Black Buccaneer. The ride forms part of the Shipwreck Coast section of the park.

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

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, the new ride's intended opening of 2020 was postponed to 2021.

Description

Blue Barnacle is a type of

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consisting of an open, seated

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(usually in the style of a

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ship) which swings back and forth, subjecting the rider to various levels of

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. 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. 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.

Gallery

File:BlueBarnacle3.jpg, Blue Barnacle's new pirate theming. File:BlueBarnacle4.jpg, Blue Barnacle's swing. File:BlueBarnacle5.jpg, Blue Barnacle's valley. File:BlueBarnacle6.jpg, Blue Barnacle's dyed water. File:BlueBarnacle7.jpg, Under the boat, mid swing. File:BlackBuccaneer.jpg, The previous ride, Black Buccaneer.

References

External links

* Chessington World of Adventures rides Amusement rides introduced in 2021 2021 establishments in the United Kingdom {{Amusement-ride-stub