Buccaneer Battle

Six Flags Great America
Location	Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Coordinates	42°22′00″N 87°56′02″W / 42.366746°N 87.933951°W / 42.366746; -87.933951
Status	Defunct
Operated	May 12, 2009 to 2021
Replaced	Déjà Vu
Replaced by	Wrath of Rakshasa

Statistics

Manufacturer

Mack Rides

Product

Interactive Boat Ride

Type

Splash Battle

Buccaneer Battle was a splash battle ride at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, USA.

History

The ride opened on May 12, 2009.^[1]

In 2021, Buccaneer Battle operated for the last time.^[2] Construction fences were erected around the ride in 2023 and all ride signs were removed. The ride was also removed from the park's website and a patch of grass with trees replaced it on the 2024 park map.

In 2024, the ride was demolished.^[3] On August 15, 2024, a new coaster, Wrath of Rakshasa, was announced to replace Buccaneer Battle.

Design

Guests sit on large boats which navigate an underwater track. Guests can use water cannons to shoot water at targets placed throughout the course or to shoot at other guests. Upon opening, this was the longest Mack Rides Splash Battle ride with a track length of around 450 feet.^[1]

Images

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Murphy, Anthony. "Arrr! Six Flags Great America gets into the game with Buccaneer Battle". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
↑ Sim, Natalie (2022-08-08). "Rumor - Popular Water Ride To Be Removed At Six Flags Great America". Theme Park Tourist. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
↑ "[SFGAm] new fear the wrath banner, and buccaneer battle tear down behind the fence". Reddit. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-26.

Articles on Six Flags Great America

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Former	Déjà Vu Gulf Coaster Iron Wolf Ragin' Cajun Rolling Thunder ShockWave Tidal Wave Z-Force

Other attractions

Present

Former

[themeparkinsider-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Murphy, Anthony. "Arrr! Six Flags Great America gets into the game with Buccaneer Battle". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

[2] Sim, Natalie (2022-08-08). "Rumor - Popular Water Ride To Be Removed At Six Flags Great America". Theme Park Tourist. Retrieved 2023-07-01.

[3] "[SFGAm] new fear the wrath banner, and buccaneer battle tear down behind the fence". Reddit. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-26.

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