Captain’s Curse is a HUSSPirate Ship currently operating at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. It has operated at the park since the 2008 season. This followed an extensive refurbishment during 2007 after its purchase from Pleasureland Southport.
History
Tidal Wave at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The ride was originally known as Tidal Wave and first opened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in March 1980.[1] It was owned by Green Star Rides who were concessionaires at the park, also operating rides such as The Whip and Starship Enterprise.[2] Whilst at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tidal Wave would change hands a couple of more times, firstly to Alfie Manning in 1983, and later to the Pleasure Beach themselves. The ride closed at the park in 1996.
Tidal Wave later moved to sister park Pleasureland Southport for the 1997 season, retaining its name and decor from Blackpool Pleasure Beach. It occupied a position in front of the Mirror Maze and Haunted Swing.[3]
It would continue to operate until Pleasureland Southport was permanently closed by its owner, Blackpool Pleasure Beach on 5 September 2006. Tidal Wave was put up for sale immediately thereafter following the closure, awaiting a buyer.
In January 2007, Tidal Wave was sold to Scottish showmen Matt & Doug Taylor. After it was dismantled and removed from the park, it was later extensively refurbished by them during 2007, later reopening at their M&D's Scotland's Theme Park in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. It was renamed Captain's Curse and reopened in 2008. It still operates today.
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