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| Gulf Scream (left) and Tampa Typhoon (right) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Morning Star Manufacturing | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Containment | Open | ||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 210 feet | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 54 feet | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of slides | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gulf Scream was duo of body speed water slides built by USA manufacturer Morning Star Manufacturing formerly located at Adventure Island Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, USA.[1][2]
History
Gulf Scream opened on May 26, 1983, with appearances from Dean Torrence of rock duo Jan and Dean, and Mike Love of The Beach Boys.[3]
On March 15, 1986, Tampa Typhoon opened above Gulf Scream on a 22 foot tall extension of the tower.[4] It would later close in 2005.[5]
A 21-year-old woman was injured on the slide on June 1, 2003.[6]
The slide closed at the end of the 2014 season on September 28, 2014, to be replaced by Colossal Curl.[7][8] Demolition began in mid-October, was was finished by November.[9]
References
- ↑ "Are you ready?". Morning Star Manufacturing. Archived from the original on February 21, 1999. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ↑ "The Gulf Scream". Adventure Island. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Martin, Claire (May 27, 1983). "Water Scream inaugural trickled". Tampa Bay Times. p. 69. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Adventure Island open for 7th season". The Bradenton Herald. March 21, 1986. p. 37. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ↑ "New attractions". The Orlando Sentinel. January 30, 2006. p. 8. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Incidents at theme parks". WFTV. July 7, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ↑ "This is the LAST WEEKEND of the 2014 season". Facebook - Adventure Island. September 26, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ↑ Wynne, Sharon Kennedy (October 16, 2014). "ADVENTURE ISLAND PLANS TO ROLL OUT COLOSSAL CURL". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Excited for Colossal Curl? Construction has begun and in 2015, you will be able to #conquerthecurl!". November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2025.