This ride is defunct.
"Set sail on the ride of a lifetime ..."
Pirate Ship rides can be trace its origins back to the turn of the 20th century in Coney Island. Tidal Wave would arrive at the Pleasure Beach in 1980 as part of a bumper season of new attractions.
Its location changed numerous times, operating on both the north and south areas of the park.
It was relocated to Pleasureland, Southport at the end of the 1996 season.
❓Did You Know❓
A number of rides have operated at multiple parks that have been owned by the Thompson family. Rides such as Tidal Wave and Millennium Bug (Astroswirl) operated in both Blackpool and Southport. Rides including the Space Tower, Cyclone and Big Apple operated in both Blackpool and Morecambe.