Pirate (Attractiepark Slagharen)

Pirate

Attractiepark Slagharen
Location	Slagharen, Overjissel, Netherlands
Status	Operating since 1997
Rider height	Minimum: 120 cm Min. unaccompanied: 130 cm

Karl Josef-Weihs (Germany)
Location	Travelling
Operated	1987 to c.1990

Southport Pleasureland (loan)
Location	Southport, Merseyside, England, UK
Operated	1986 to 1987

Dreamland Margate
Location	Margate, Kent, England, UK
Operated	March 1982 to 1985

Rudolf Robrahn (Germany)
Location	Travelling
Operated	1979 to 1981

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Manufacturer

HUSS

Product

Pirat

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Pirate is a Pirate Ship built by German manufacturer HUSS currently located at Attractiepark Slagharen in Slagharen, Overjissel, Netherlands. It was introduced to the park for the 1997 season.^[1]

History

The ride was originally known as Hanseatic and was built for German travelling showman Rudolf Robrahn in 1979.^[2] The ride was sold to the Bembom family who opened the ride at Dreamland Margate for their first season in control of the park in 1982. For the 1986 season the Hanseatic was sent on loan to Southport Pleasureland for 2 years.^[3] From here the ride was sold to German showman Karl Josef-Weihs at the end of 1987, who renamed and redecorated the ride into the more standard Pirat.^[4]

References

[1] The Pirate - Attractiepark Slagharen at Parkmania

[2] Rudolf Robrahn Hanseatic at Ride-Index.de

[3] Images of Hanseatic at Margate and Southport - National Fairground Archive

[4] History of Robrahn's Hanseatic - Kulturgut-Volksfest

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