Bermuda Triangle (Sea World)
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| Builder | Sea World | ||||||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Sanderson Group | ||||||||||||||
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| Capacity | 13 research probes seating 16 guests each | ||||||||||||||
| Hourly capacity | 1080 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 12 metres | ||||||||||||||
| Drop | 12 metres | ||||||||||||||
| Speed | 40 km/h | ||||||||||||||
| Track length | 500 metres | ||||||||||||||
Bermuda Triangle, formerly known as Lasseter's Lost Mine, was a Log Flume-Dark Ride hybrid formerly located at Sea World in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia. It closed in 2010, and it's building was re used to make way for Storm Coaster.
History
In 1987, the Bumper Boats were removed to make way for Lasseter's Lost Mine, an innovative Boat Ride built in-house by the park. Costing A$3,000,000, the ride was themed to a collapsing mine. However, it would only last 6 years, closing down in 1993.
In 1994, it would re-open as Bermuda Triangle. The new setpieces and animatronics would be provided by Showtronix and the Sanderson group[1]. It also incorporated a new pre-show, a new theme about the Bermuda Triangle and Aliens, and an erupting volcano at the end of the ride. It was a success for the park and what was needed for Sea World to get crowds.[2]
By the end of its lifespan, though, the ride was getting too costly to maintain. The original revolving load platform was discontinued circa 2005.[3] around 2008, the volcanoes' fire effects were deactivated, believed to be in part due to nearby construction of Jet Rescue,[4] although nothing has come up other than rumors to prove this.
On 18 October 2010, the ride closed for routine maintenance. Sea World would then release the following statement:[5]
"Bermuda Triangle is presently closed while we continue to develop new and exciting attractions at Sea World."
However, the ride never re-opened, and instead sat Standing but not operating, with the interior of the show building and volcanoes being demolished in 2012 to be replaced by Storm Coaster.[6]
Similar Rides
- Area 51 - Top Secret, located at Movie Park Germany, is a near replica of the former ride but operates with a different theme which it received in 2019.
References
- ↑ "SANDERSON GROUP". web.archive.org. 2005-12-11. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "WebCite query result". archive.ph. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ↑ Sjaak van Horne (2013-12-10), SW Aus Onride 2006 SvH 2013HD, retrieved 2025-03-28
- ↑ Maloney's Coasters (2023-05-14), The story of Australia's best ever ride... and its replacement..., retrieved 2025-03-28
- ↑ "Attractions Maintenance | Sea World". web.archive.org. 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ cogc.cloud.infor.com https://cogc.cloud.infor.com/ePathway/epthprod/Web/GeneralEnquiry/EnquiryLists.aspx?ModuleCode=LAP. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
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