Port of Hueneme is the 4th largest container port in California, the 6th largest container port on the West Coast, and consistently ranks among the top ten U.S. Located an hour northwest of Santa Monica's Pacific Park, the Port is one of the most productive and efficient commercial trade getaways for niche cargo on the West Coast and is the only deep-water commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Port of Hueneme served as the helicopter landing and transloading to truck destination for the Sea Dragon from Santa Monica to St Louis, Mo. HP Helicopters operates large helicopters in support of Fire Fighting, Utility Infrastructure, Aerial Construction, Aerospace R&D and Off Road Racing. The original Sea Dragon took its last ride into retirement via an HP-60A civilian Blackhawk with the assistance of HP Helicopters located in Redlands, Calif. Chance Rides is a family-owned business making amusement rides, coasters and people movers in a 40 acre facility. Pacific Park's custom, all-new Sea Dragon ride is designed and built by Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc.
Charles Marshall and his brothers Mike, Will, Ed, friends, and family, ran the circus. This ride was originally called "The Ocean Wave." The Ocean Wave was first used in the Marshall Bros Circus in 1897. The Sea Dragon ride car weighs 6,000 pounds, is 26 feet in length, is 3 feet in width, and is accentuated with 12 feet tall Sea Dragons heads on each end.Īccording to Wikipedia, the first known predecessor of the ride was invented by Charles Albert Marshall of Tulsa, Oklahoma, between 18.
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The ship moves back and forth in a 180-degree arc, giving riders a series of 40 feet drops and thrilling launches.
The ever popular, classic Sea Dragon is a swinging ship ride with two lifelike dragonheads making passengers feel as if they're caught in the turbulent waters. The new Sea Dragon lights up the evenings with LED energy-efficient lights lining the ride car and 40-feet tall ride supports. The new $1.5 million Sea Dragon has been installed in the identical space and delivers the same high-swinging ride experience, but features a variety of new ride enhancements including custom music and sound to amplify the experience, wind generators and a misting system to make riders feel as if they are riding the dragon out over the open ocean, and shaking seats to replicate the stormy seas. It has been replaced with an updated version of the same ride and sports the familiar bright green, scaly exterior. The Sea Dragon is a classic amusement park attraction that has been a beloved part of the Santa Monica Pier experience for over 26 years. Louis, Mo., where it will continue to fly high on top of the museum's roof and sit next to a Big Eli Ferris wheel, slides, and other eclectic attractions. HP Helicopters provided the Sea Dragon with a high-flying farewell as it departed on its last ride by helicopter 250 feet over the Pacific Ocean to California's produce and autos specialized commercial seaport, the Port of Hueneme, for transport to its retirement destination at City Museum in St. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Ma/PRNewswire/ - The original Sea Dragon ride opened with Pacific Park on May 26, 1996, and after carrying more than 12 million guests, took its last ride via heavy-duty helicopter from Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier and landed at the Port of Hueneme in Ventura County into retirement on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Helicopter flight across the Santa Monica Bay and landing at the Port of Hueneme After delighting guests with more than 12 million rides at the Santa Monica Pier, the 6,000 pound,Ģ6 feet long, bright green Sea Dragon took its last ride into retirement with an epic
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