Halve Maen (Efteling)
Halve Maen[1] (English: Half Moon) is a Pirate Ship ride at Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. Designed by Ton van de Ven and manufactured by Intamin, it opened its doors in 1982.[2]
History and details
[edit]The Pirate Ship is not actually themed as a “Pirate Ship”, but a copy of the VOC - merchant Halve Maen of the Dutch East India Co. VOC, the first limited company. The theming for the surroundings of the ride consists of a harbour in the Anton Pieck style.
It used to be the largest Pirate Ship in the world at opening, according to the Guinness Book of Records.[3]
This record was taken away on March 3rd 1985 by Jumbo Viking at Nagashima Spa Land.
The ride
[edit]- Ride Height: 20,5 meters[4]
- Highest Swing: 24 meters[4]
- Maximum Speed: 54 km/h[4]
- g-forces: 0 negative[4]
- Capacity: 84 visitors[4]
References
[edit]- ^ 'Halve Maen' swinging ship, Efteling. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Efteling's Website
- ^ "Wonderlijke WC Web (Efteling) - de Geschiedenisrubriek - 1982 / 1991".
- ^ a b c d e "Halve Maen". Eftepedia (in Dutch).
External links
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Media related to Halve Maen (Efteling) at Wikimedia Commons
