Battle Galleons is a water ride at the British theme park Alton Towers. The ride was installed in 2008, replacing the pay-per-play ride Splash Kart Challenge, which in turn replaced the original Swan Boat ride.
| Battle Galleons | |
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| Alton Towers | |
| Coordinates | 52°59′18″N 1°53′26″W / 52.988412°N 1.890432°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2008 |
| Replaced | Splash Kart Challenge |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Splash Battle |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Capacity | 800 riders per hour |
| Vehicles | 8 boats |
| Riders per vehicle | 8 per boat |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Height restriction | 90 cm (2 ft 11 in) |
| Manufacturer | MACK Rides |
 Fastrack available [1] | |
Located in the Mutiny Bay area, it follows a pirate ship theme. Riders and observers are able to fire water guns at each other.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "FastTrack Passes". Alton Towers.
- ^ "Battle Galleons - Explore - Your premier Alton Towers guide". TowersStreet. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "TowersTimes.co.uk: Alton Towers: Battle Galleons". TowersTimes. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Battle Galleons - Alton Towers Guide - ThemeParks-UK". ThemeParks UK. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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