Pirate ship (ride)

The first known predecessor of the ride was invented by Charles Albert Marshall of Tulsa, Oklahoma between 1893 and 1897.

The circus was run by Charles and his brothers Mike, Will, Ed, Tim, friends, and family.

For example, Hersheypark, which has a Huss Pirate Boat, has a height requirement of 42 in (107 cm) or more to ride, while at LaRonde, which also has a Huss Pirate Boat, riders must be 52 in (132 cm) or taller.

Huss recommends that the lowest a height requirement should be is 39 in (99 cm), but parks can make it higher if they choose to.

There are a number of Swinging Ship-type rides, and multiple manufacturers.

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 [ de ] .
Ride at Sunway Lagoon about to execute a full rotation