Carowinds · Operating · 2016
Blackbeard's Revenge — Pirate's Plank
Drop capsule waterslide · Carolina Harbor
Photo: Carowinds / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media
Near-vertical free-fall capsule slides on the Blackbeard's Revenge tower — trap-door drops into steep plunges.
At a glance
Key facts for Blackbeard's Revenge — Pirate's Plank.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Drop capsule waterslide
Opened
2016
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Blackbeard's Revenge — Pirate's Plank.
Ride profile
Water ride · Drop capsule waterslide
- thrill
- water
Experience
Drop capsule waterslide
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
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Timeline
2016
Blackbeard's Revenge — Pirate's Plank operating
Background
Pirate's Plank is the free-fall half of Blackbeard's Revenge — riders stand in a capsule until the floor drops and the chute goes nearly vertical.
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Sources & official links
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- Blackbeard's Revenge — Pirate's Plank — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Carowinds — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Carowinds on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Carowinds / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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