Pirate ship (ride)
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A pirate ship is a type of amusement ride based on pirate ships, consisting of an open, seated gondola which swings back and forth, subjecting the rider to various levels of angular momentum. A variant where the riders must pull on ropes to swing the ride is known as a swing boat.
Black Buccaneer at Chessington World of Adventures. Riders at the apex of each swing are typically suspended at around 60 feet (18 metres) above the ground.
A ride with Viking theme at Linnanmäki
Swingboat on the Roonkarker Mart-fair (German) in northern Germany.
Ride at Sunway Lagoon about to execute a full rotation
La Ronde (amusement park)
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La Ronde is an amusement park located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was originally built as the entertainment complex for Expo 67, the 1967 World Fair. Today, it is operated by Six Flags, under an emphyteutic lease with the City of Montreal until 2065. In-addition to being the Six Flags chain's northernmost location, La Ronde is the largest amusement park in Quebec and the second-largest in Canada.
Entrance to La Ronde in 2017, with a number of amusement rides visible in the background
La Ronde during Expo 67. The amusement park was built as an entertainment complex for the world's fair.
Goliath is one of eight roller coasters at the park. The park's wooden roller coaster, Le Monstre is visible in the foreground.
Several amusement rides around Dolphin Lake, a body of water at La Ronde