Wild Waves Theme & Water Park · Operating · 1997
Pirate Ship
Swinging ship · Enchanted Village
A full-size swinging pirate ship that rocks riders to sweeping heights.
At a glance
Key facts for Pirate Ship.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Swinging ship
Opened
1997
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Pirate Ship.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Swinging ship
- family
- swinging-ship
Experience
Swinging ship
Spec sheet
Min height
4'
Specs source: wildwaves.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Pirate Ship.
Timeline
1997
Pirate Ship opens
Background
Pirate Ship is Enchanted Village's large pendulum boat — a boardwalk classic that still packs the queue on summer weekends.
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Sources & official links
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- Pirate Ship — official ride pagewildwaves.com(opens in a new tab)
- Wild Waves Theme & Water Park — official sitewildwaves.com(opens in a new tab)
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