River rapids ride

Type of amusement ride

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Piraña at Efteling in the Netherlands

A river rapids ride (or river rafting ride) is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting.

## History

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The river rapids ride concept was proposed by Bill Crandall (general manager of AstroWorld in Houston) and developed by Intamin. AstroWorld introduced the world's first river rapids ride, Thunder River, in 1980 and popularized a concept which can now be found at most major amusement parks. Despite being an incredibly popular attraction, AstroWorld's Thunder River (being a prototype) was initially plagued by issues that were corrected in the first few seasons of operation. The boat bumpers were re-designed, portions of the wide river channel were narrowed or barricaded to prevent boats from bottle-necking or getting caught in a backflow, and a planned whirlpool effect was scrapped.

## Construction

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Many modern river rapids rides feature a much narrower river channel as well as smaller boats (6 seats as opposed to 12 seats). Some are heavily themed, while others may present a natural setting for added realism. Multiple manufacturers have introduced new elements to the rapids ride concept: a vertical lift system, shoot the chute-style drops, and a whirlpool feature.

River rapids rides feature circular rafts with two main components: the fiberglass body in which passengers are seated and the rubber ring upon which the body is secured. The rubber ring provides buoyancy as well as shock absorption for when rafts collide with an obstacle during the course of the ride or with each other. Most rafts hold between six and twelve passengers, seated in groups of two or three depending on the manufacturer of the ride. Riders face toward center of the boat and are usually secured by a lap belt. Some rafts feature a circular metal bar in the middle of the raft; this gives passengers a place to grip or brace their feet. Some parks include a space for stowing small items in the center. The floor of the raft body is generally above water level to allow drainage. Most parks require riders to be 36 inches or taller.

Congo River Rapids in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers.

Generally, the station starts at the highest point on the ride, with the river channel having a slight gradient to it for the remainder of the ride. A lift hill then brings the boats back up to station level at the end of the ride. This is usually also the point where the ride's main pumps are housed, bringing the water up from the low point and back up to the high point. The gradient on the river channel provides the water with its flow and pace. This also has the interesting side effect such that when the ride's pumps are switched off at the end of operation or in an emergency, the water naturally flows back to the end of the ride where it collects, leaving the majority of the ride's river channel empty and drained until the pumps are turned back on. All Intamin permanent (and most other) river rapids rides feature a connected lake of some sort at the end of the ride before the lift hill. This is sometimes used to store temporarily decommissioned boats. Its main purpose, however, is to help store the large amounts of water that collect at the end of the ride (before the lift hill) once the ride's main pumps are turned off. This is the water that would have been circulating around the ride when it is in operation. When observed, you can usually see the height difference in the water level in this lake from when the rides pumps are turned on, to when they are turned off. This effect is usually less noticeable if an already existing larger lake is used for the ride's water storage. Generally, a longer rapids ride will need a larger lake, as there will be more water to store once the ride's pumps have been turned off. Depending on the size and length of the river rapids ride, it can take up to 15 minutes to fill the ride's channel up from empty once the pumps have been switched on.

The flowing water makes its way over wooden logs or plastic tubes strapped to the base of the river channel, which disrupt the smooth flow of the water, thus providing the ride with its 'rapids'. Most river rapid rides also feature a wave section, where the river channel widens and a wave machine creates waves at a 90-degree angle to the flow of the water and the boats. Rocks are also sometimes bolted to the base of the river channel on metal frames, which helps create a more natural rapids feel.

There are generally two types of river rapids ride stations: those with conveyor belts and those with turntables. Those with conveyor belts are able to lift the raft completely out of the stream of water (usually as an extension of the lift hill at the end of the ride) and advance it to various points in the station to allow passengers to enter and exit via raised straight platforms on either side of the conveyors. Stations that utilize a turntable allow the raft to stay in the stream of water as the turntable continuously revolves, with the rafts wedged between the turntable and a curved surface so that the rafts move at the same speed as the turntable (and not at the same speed as the water). When they reach a certain point around the turntable, the rafts become un-wedged and are released in relatively even intervals to traverse the course.

Historically, axial flow submersible pumps have been the pump of choice for most rides of this type. The small lateral footprint and large vertical water pumping capacity make them perfect for this type of application, being large in vertical size, they fit right into the end of the ride where there is usually a sudden and large change in height from the end of the ride to the station. Some rides, due to their design, have multiple pump units at different locations along the ride. One example is the new Infinity Falls at SeaWorld Orlando. Occasionally, screw pumps have been used too. In the case of axial flow submersible pumps, rides are usually fitted with four; three being used at all times for the safe operation of the ride and a fourth on standby. The pumps are usually rotated in use to even out wear and tear.

## Ride layout

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Thunder River Rapids Ride drained for maintenance showing the system that generates the rapids effect

After leaving the station, the raft will enter relatively calm waters. After travelling a safe distance (usually 5–15 metres), the raft will enter more turbulent waters. Usually rapids are made by the amusement park having large cylinder tubes underneath the water. The bigger the tube, the bigger the rapids. Along with the rapids, there are often waterfalls.

Finally, there may be pressurized water jets. An automated system may spray streams of water through a nozzle directed toward a passing raft, or on other rides, large amounts of water may shoot from a jet or cannon, often pointed upward so that the falling water will douse riders. Some parks (for instance, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay), have coin-operated water jets and cannons so that passersby can pay to attempt to soak riders.

## Safety incidents

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Main article: Thunder River Rapids Ride § 2016 incident

On 25 October 2016, a malfunction of the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, resulted in the deaths of four people. Two were ejected from the ride and two were trapped in the conveyor belt under it.[1][2] River rapids rides have also had accidents at a number of other theme parks.[3]

On 9 May 2017, an 11-year-old girl, Evha Jannath fell into the water on the Splash Canyon Ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, England at around 2:20pm. She was airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital but died later in the hospital due to the extent of her injuries. The park was closed from 10 to 12 May to allow the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to complete their work. The park said this was a mark of respect for her family.

On July 3, 2021, a raft on Raging River at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa, carrying six passengers overturned, sending four guests to a local hospital with severe injuries. One of the passengers, an 11-year-old boy, later died. The ride was inspected the day before the incident and was found to be in normal working order.[4]

## Notable manufacturers

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* Barr Engineering
* Bear Rides
* Fabbri Group
* Hafema
* Hopkins Rides
* Interlink
* Intamin
* L&T Systems
* Preston & Barbieri
* Reverchon Industries
* Ride Engineers Switzerland
* SBF Visa Group
* Soquet
* Van Egdom
* Vekoma
* WhiteWater West
* Zamperla

## Installations

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Name | Park | Location | Manufacturer | Opened | Status

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ACME Rápidos | Parque Warner Madrid |  Spain | Intamin | 2002 | Operating
Adventure Cove River Rapids | Drayton Manor |  United Kingdom | Intamin | 2021
1993-2017 | Operating
Airship Surfing | Guilin Merryland Theme Park |  China | Hopkins Rides | 1997 | Operating
Alpin-Rafting | Ravensburger Spieleland |  Germany | Intamin | 2006 | Operating
Amazone Express | Everland |  South Korea | Unknown | Unknown | Operating
Apache Falls | Gulliver's Warrington |  United Kingdom | Unknown | 2016 | Operating
Aqua Ride | Sea Paradise |  Japan | Intamin | 1992 | Operating
Arung Jeram | Dunia Fantasi |  Indonesia | Hopkins Rides | 1993 | Operating
Atlantis | Energylandia |  Poland | SBF Visa Group | 2014 | Operating
Beaver Rafting | BonBon-Land |  Denmark | Intamin | 1998 | Operating
Bengal Rapid River | Bellewaerde |  Belgium | Vekoma | 1988 | Operating
Blizzard River | Six Flags New England |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1999 | Operating
Bobby Drop | Bobbejaanland |  Belgium | Van Egdom | 1999 | Removed
Calico River Rapids
Formerly Bigfoot Rapids | Knott's Berry Farm |  United States | Intamin | 1987 | Operating
Canyon Raft Ride | Jin Jiang Action Park |  China | Bear Rides | Unknown | Operating
Canyon Rafting | Chongqing Wanda Theme Park |  China | Intamin | 2020 | Operating
Canyon River Rapids | Hersheypark |  United States | Intamin | 1987 | Removed
Çılgın Nehir | Vialand |  Turkey | Intamin | 2013 | Operating
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: River Expedition | Motiongate Dubai |  United Arab Emirates | WhiteWater West | 2017 | Operating
Colorad’Eau | Parc du Bocasse |  France | Reverchon Industries | 2003 | Operating
Congo Rapids | Six Flags Great Adventure |  United States | Intamin | 1981 | Operating
Congo River Rapids | Busch Gardens Tampa |  United States | Intamin | 1982 | Operating
Congo River Rapids | Alton Towers |  United Kingdom | Intamin | 1986 | Operating
Crazy River | Dennlys Parc |  France | Soquet | 2008 | Operating
Crazy River Madagascar | Beto Carrero World |  Brazil | Barr Engineering | Unknown | Operating
Crocodile Gorge | Ratanga Junction |  South Africa | Intamin | 1998 | Removed
Crocodile Rapids | Etnaland |  Italy | Hafema | 2005 | Operating
Diablo Falls | Six Flags AstroWorld |  United States | WhiteWater West | 2003 | Removed
Dino Raft | Walygator Parc |  France | Soquet | 1989 | Operating
Disaster Canyon | Elitch Gardens |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1995 | Operating
Djengu River | Toverland |  Netherlands | Hafema | 2013 | Operating
Dòng sông thử thách | Dragon Park |  Vietnam | Intamin | 2017 | Operating
Donner Fluss | Holiday Park |  Germany | Intamin | 1984 | Operating
Dr. Geyser's Remarkable Raft Ride | Story Land |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1989 | Operating
Dragon River | Mitsui Greenland |  Japan | Interlink | 1997 | Operating
El Rio | Bobbejaanland |  Belgium | Hafema | 2000 | Operating
El Rio Grande | Walibi Holland |  Netherlands | Vekoma | 1994 | Operating
Excalibur - Secrets of the Dark Forest
Formerly Mystery River
Die Unendliche Geschichte - Auf der Suche nach Phantasien | Movie Park Germany |  Germany | Intamin | 1996 | Operating
Fårup Rafting | Fårup Sommerland |  Denmark | Bear Rides | 1998 | Operating
Fjord Rafting | Europa-Park |  Germany | Intamin | 1991 | Operating
Fluch des Teutates | Freizeitpark Plohn |  Germany | ABC Rides | 2013 | Operating
Fury of the Nile | Worlds of Fun |  United States | Intamin | 1984 | Operating
Grand Canyon | Dream World |  Thailand | Hopkins Rides | 2002 | Operating
Grand Canyon Rapids | MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park |  United States | Intamin | 1993 | Removed
Grand Canyon Rapids | PortAventura Park |  Spain | Intamin | 1995 | Operating
Grand Rapids | Michigan's Adventure |  United States | Intamin | 2006 | Operating
Grizzly River Rampage | Opryland USA |  United States | Intamin | 1982 | Removed
Grizzly River Run | Disney California Adventure |  United States | Intamin | 2001 | Operating
Grizzly Run | Six Flags Darien Lake |  United States | Intamin | 1989 | Removed
Grizzly Run | Geauga Lake |  United States | Intamin | 1996 | Removed
Hidrolift | Parque Aventura d'Or |  Spain | Zamperla | 2008 | Operating
High-Speed-Rafting | Churpfalzpark |  Germany | Unknown | 2003 | Operating
Hunderfossen Rafting | Hunderfossen Familienpark |  Norway | Bear Rides | 2000 | Operating
Hurjakuru | Linnanmäki |  Finland | Intamin | 1998 | Operating
Hydro Surge | Myrtle Beach Pavilion |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1993 | Removed
Infinity Falls | SeaWorld Orlando |  United States | Intamin | 2018 | Operating
I segreti dell acqua | Felifonte |  Italy | Hafema | 2003 | Operating
Jungle Adventure | Lotte World |  South Korea | Intamin | Unknown | Operating
Jungle Adventure | Energylandia |  Poland | Intamin | 2017 | Operating
Jungle Rapids | Gardaland |  Italy | Intamin | 1999 | Operating
Jungle Rapids | Hainan Ocean Paradise |  China | Intamin | 2021 | Under construction
Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure | Universal Studios Singapore |  Singapore | Hafema | 2010 | Operating
Kali River Rapids | Disney's Animal Kingdom |  United States | Intamin | 1999 | Operating
Kållerado | Liseberg |  Sweden | Intamin | 1997 | Operating
Kaskade | Festyland |  France | Zamperla | 2015 | Operating
Koskiseikkailu | Särkänniemi |  Finland | Intamin | 1999 | Operating
Lost River of the Ozarks | Silver Dollar City |  United States | Barr Engineering | 1985 | Removed
La Descente du Colorado | Le Pal |  France | Soquet | 1988 | Operating
Le Raft | Bagatelle |  France | Hafema | 2001 | Operating
Le Rapidé
Also known as Drakkar | Rainbow Magicland |  Italy | Intamin | 2011 | Operating
Los Rápidos | Parque Aventura d'Or |  Spain | Zamperla | Unknown | Operating
Los Rápidos | Parque de Atracciones de Madrid |  Spain | Hopkins Rides | 1996 | Operating
Lost World | Erse-Park |  Germany | ABC Rides | 2004 | Operating
L'Oxygénarium | Parc Astérix |  France | WhiteWater West | 1999 | Operating
Mangiabiglie | Miragica |  Italy | Zamperla | 2009 | Operating
Mountain Rafting | Heide Park |  Germany | Intamin | 1992 | Operating
Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City |  United States | Ride Engineers Switzerland | 2020 | Operating
Nagashimasuka | Fuji-Q Highland |  Japan | Hafema | 2008 | Operating
Niagara | La Récré des 3 Curés |  France | Van Egdom | 2009 | Operating
North Pole 1 | Terra Park |  Romania | ABC Rides | 2012 | Operating
Périple d'Hanon | Carthageland |  Tunisia | Hafema | 2003 | Operating
Piraña | Efteling |  Netherlands | Intamin | 1983 | Operating
Pixie River | Rainbow Magicland |  Italy | SBF Visa Group | 2011 | Operating
Planet AQA | Space World |  Japan | Hafema | 1992 | Removed
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure |  United States | Barr Engineering | 1999 | Operating
Radja River | Walibi Belgium |  Belgium | Intamin | 1988 | Operating
Radja River | Walibi Rhône-Alpes |  France | Soquet | 1989 | Operating
Radja River | Walibi Sud-Ouest |  France | Intamin | 1989 | Operating
Rafting | Didi'Land |  France | Soquet | 2009 | Operating
Rafting Africano | Badoca Safari Park |  Portugal | Hafema | 2008 | Operating
Rafting-Bahn | Rasti-Land |  Germany | Hafema | 2002 | Operating
Raging Rapids | Kennywood |  United States | Intamin | 1985 | Operating
Raging Rapids in Boulder Canyon | Holiday World |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1990 | Closed
Raging Rapids River Ride | Kentucky Kingdom |  United States | Intamin | 1999 | Operating
Raging River | Adventureland |  United States | Intamin | 1983 | Removed
Raging River | Great Escape |  United States | Intamin | 1986 | Operating
Raging River Rapids | Gold Reef City |  South Africa | Intamin | Unknown | Operating
Ragnarok | Tusenfryd |  Norway | Hafema | 2016 | Operating
Rainforest River Adventure Ride | Rainforest Cafe Galveston |  United States | Unknown | Unknown | Operating
Rampaging Rapids | Hunt's Pier |  United States | Intamin | 1985 | Removed
Rapid River | Fantasilandia |  Chile | WhiteWater West | 2003 | Operating
Rapid River | Zoomarine |  Portugal | Preston & Barbieri | 2008 | Operating
Rapid River | Zoosafari Fasanolandia |  Italy | Fabbri Group | 2008 | Operating
Rapid River Ride | Dream Park |  Egypt | Intamin | 1998 | Operating
Rapide di Leonardo | Leolandia |  Italy | Zamperla | 2009 | Operating
Rapidos de Argos | Terra Mítica |  Spain | Intamin | 2000 | Operating
Rápidos del Orinoco | Isla Mágica |  Spain | Intamin | 1997 | Operating
Rapids Raft Ride | Gyeongju World |  South Korea | Hopkins Rides | Unknown | Operating
Rapids Raft Ride | Happy Valley Shenzhen |  China | Hopkins Rides | 1998 | Operating
Rattlesnake Rapids | Lagoon |  United States | Intamin | 1997 | Operating
Rattlesnake River | Wonderland Amusement Park |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1988 | Operating
Renegade Rapids | Six Flags America |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1995 | Operating
Renegade Rapids | Frontier City |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1990 | Operating
Rescate de Ulises | Terra Mítica |  Spain | Hafema | 2000 | Operating
Rio Bravo | Europark |  France | Interlink | Unknown | Operating
Rio Bravo | Hopi Hari |  Brazil | Intamin | 1999 | Operating
Rio Bravo | Mirabilandia |  Italy | Intamin | 1992 | Operating
Rio Dorado | Hansa-Park |  Germany | WhiteWater West | 2000 | Operating
Rio Grande | Fort Fun Abenteuerland |  Germany | Bear Rides | 1997 | Operating
Rio Grande Rafting | Djurs Sommerland |  Denmark | Interlink | 1997 | Operating
Rio Grande Rapids | Enchanted Kingdom |  Philippines | Hopkins Rides | 1996 | Operating
Rio Loco | SeaWorld San Antonio |  United States | Intamin | 1993 | Operating
Río Navajo | Parque de Atracciones de Zaragoza |  Spain | Intamin | 2003 | Operating
Río Rápido | Bosque Magico |  Mexico | Hopkins Rides | 1995 | Removed
Río Rápido | Parque Bicentenario Querétaro |  Mexico | Hafema | 2009 | Operating
Río Salvaje | Six Flags México |  Mexico | Intamin | 1992 | Operating
Rip Roarin' Rapids | Carowinds |  United States | Intamin | 1982 | Removed
Rip Roaring Rapids | California's Great America |  United States | Intamin | 1988 | Operating
River Quest | Phantasialand |  Germany | Hafema | 2002 | Operating
River Raft | Hainan Tropical Sea World |  China | Hopkins Rides | Unknown | Removed
River Rafting Ride | Wonderland |  United Arab Emirates | Hopkins Rides | 1998 | Removed
River Splash | Steinwasen Park |  Germany | ABC Rides | 2007 | Operating
River Splash Ride | Hello Kitty Park |  China | ABC Rides | 2015 | Operating
Rivière Sauvage | Mer de Sable |  France | Soquet | 1988 | Operating
Roaring Rapids | Six Flags Great America |  United States | Intamin | 1984 | Operating
Roaring Rapids | Six Flags Magic Mountain |  United States | Intamin | 1981 | Operating
Roaring Rapids | Six Flags Over Texas |  United States | Intamin | 1983 | Operating
Roaring Rapids | Shanghai Disneyland |  China | Sansei Technologies | 2016 | Operating
Rocky Mountain Rapids | American Adventure |  United Kingdom | Interlink | 1989 | Removed
Roman Rapids | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |  United States | Intamin | 1988 | Operating
Romus et Rapidus | Parc Astérix |  France | Intamin | 1989 | Operating
Rumba Rapids | Thorpe Park |  United Kingdom | Intamin | 1987 | Operating
Saw Mill Splash | Adventureland |  United States | WhiteWater West | 2002 | Operating
Shipwreck Rapids | SeaWorld San Diego |  United States | Intamin | 1999 | Operating
Sky Rafting | Skyline Park |  Germany | ABC Rides | 2010 | Operating
Smoky Mountain River Rampage | Dollywood |  United States | Intamin | 1986 | Operating
Snowy River Rampage | Wonderland Sydney |  Australia | Intamin | 1985 | Removed
Splash Water Falls | Six Flags New England |  United States | WhiteWater West | 2006 | Operating
Storm Surge | Thorpe Park |  United Kingdom | WhiteWater West | 2011 | Operating
Sungai Kalimantan | Avonturenpark Hellendoorn |  Netherlands | Bear Rides | 1997 | Operating
Tasmanian River Rapids | Wild Adventures |  United States | Hafema | 2000 | Operating
The Gully Washer | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |  United States | Intamin | 1992 | Operating
The Penguin's Blizzard River | Six Flags America |  United States | WhiteWater West | 2003 | Operating
The Rapids | Ocean Park |  China
Hong Kong | Intamin | 2011 | Operating
Thunder Canyon | Cedar Point |  United States | Intamin | 1986 | Operating
Thunder Canyon | Dorney Park |  United States | Barr Engineering | 1995 | Operating
Thunder Canyon | Silverwood Theme Park |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1993 | Operating
Thunder Canyon | Valleyfair |  United States | Barr Engineering | 1987 | Operating
Thunder Rapids | Lake Compounce |  United States | Hopkins Rides | 1997 | Operating
Thunder River | Six Flags AstroWorld |  United States | Intamin | 1980 | Removed
Thunder River | Six Flags Over Georgia |  United States | Intamin | 1982 | Operating
Thunder River | Six Flags St. Louis |  United States | Intamin | 1983 | Operating
Thunder River Rapids Ride | Dreamworld |  Australia | Unknown | 1986 | Removed
Vikings' River Splash | Legoland Windsor |  United Kingdom | ABC Rides | 2007 | Closed
Vikings' River Splash | Legoland Billund |  Denmark | Intamin | 2006 | Operating
Waschzuber Rafting | Erlebnispark Tripsdrill |  Germany | Hafema | 1996 | Operating
Wildalpenbahn | Wiener Prater |  Austria | ABC Rides | 2007 | Operating
Wild Raft | Familienland Pillersee |  Austria | Reverchon Industries | 2007 | Operating
Wild River Canyon | Lihpao Land |  Taiwan | Hopkins Rides | 1998 | Operating
Wild River Gorge | Alabama Splash Adventure |  United States | FAB | 1999 | Closed
Wild River Rafting | West Midland Safari Park |  United Kingdom | Fabbri Group | 2006 | Operating
Wild River Rapids | Lightwater Valley |  United Kingdom | Reverchon Industries | 2009 | Removed
Wildwasser Rafting | Bayern Park |  Germany | ABC Rides | 2007 | Operating
White Water Canyon | Canada's Wonderland |  Canada | Intamin | 1984 | Operating
White Water Canyon | Kings Dominion |  United States | Intamin | 1983 | Operating
White Water Canyon | Kings Island |  United States | Intamin | 1985 | Operating
White Water Safari | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom |  United States | Intamin | 1999 | Operating
Unknown | Qingdao International Beer City |  China | Hopkins Rides | 1998 | Removed

## References

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1. ^ "Dreamworld: Four people killed on Thunder River Rapids ride at Gold Coast theme park". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
2. ^ "Dreamworld deaths: Four fatalities in horror Thunder River Rapids accident". Brisbane Times. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
3. ^ "River Rapids Rides - Accident Reports". www.rideaccidents.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016. (Up to 15 September 2003)
4. ^ Haworth, Jon (July 5, 2021). "1 dead, 3 injured after raft overturns on water ride at amusement park". ABC News. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.

## External links

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* Intamin official website

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Discontinued roller coaster models|

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* Bounty
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Other discontinued rides|

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Notable rides|

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