Halve Maen (English: Half Moon) is a Pirate Ship ride at Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. Designed by Ton van de Ven and manufactured by

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, it opened its doors in 1982.

History and details

The Pirate Ship is not actually themed as a “Pirate Ship”, but a copy of the

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- merchant '' Halve Maen'' of the Dutch East India Co.

, the first limited company. The theming for the surroundings of the ride consists of a harbour in the Anton Pieck style. It is the largest Pirate Ship in the world, according to the ''

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The ride

* Ride Height: 20 meters * Highest Swing: 25 meters * Maximum Speed: 54 km/h * ''g''-forces: 0 negative * Capacity: 85 visitors

References

External links

* {{coord, 51.64881, N, 5.0534, E, display=title, region:NL_type:landmark Efteling Pendulum rides