Bulgy the Whale is a children's amusement ride manufactured by Eyerly Aircraft Company.[2] It consists of eight whale-shaped ride vehicles traveling in a counter-clockwise rotation, similar to a carousel, while traveling up and down small hills. Although the Eyerly Aircraft Company ceased operation in the 1980s, there are still several Bulgy the Whale rides in operation. Some have had their whales repainted to resemble fish instead of whales, and others have had thematic pieces added, but the general operation and idea remains the same.
| Bulgy the Whale | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Discontinued |
| First manufactured | 1948 |
| Manufacturer | Eyerly Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Johnny Waters |
| Capacity | 8 riders per hour |
| Vehicles | 8 |
| Riders per vehicle | 1[1] |
Bulgy the Whale Installations
editBelow is a partial list of Bulgy the Whale attractions.
| Name | Park | Open | Closed | Details | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie the Fish | Arnolds Park | Open | [3] | ||
| Unknown | Beverly Park | Closed | [4] | ||
| Clown Fish | Deggeller Attractions, Inc. (Showman) | Open | Has whales painted like clown fish. | [5] | |
| Whales | DelGrosso's Amusement Park | Open | [6] | ||
| Bulgy the Goldfish | Gilroy Gardens | Open | [7] | ||
| Dancer's Fish | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Open | Formerly called Salmon Run. Relocated for 2014 season. | [8] | |
| Clown Fish | James H. Drew Exposition (Showman) | Open | Has whales painted like clown fish. | [9] | |
| Unknown | Joyland Amusement Park | Closed | [10] | ||
| Bulgy the Whale | Lagoon | 1956 | Open | [11][12] | |
| Willie the Whale | Michael's Amusements (Showman) | Open | [13] | ||
| Bulgy the Whale | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Open | [14] | ||
| Bulgy the Whale | Skerbeck Family Carnival (Showman) | Open | Includes large octopus decoration on top of attraction. | [15] | |
| Bulgy the Whale | Tinkertown | Open | [16] | ||
| Bulgy the Whale | Wade Shows (Showman) | Open | Includes large octopus decoration on top of attraction. | [17] | |
| Bulgy the Whale | West Coast Amusements (Showman) | Open | [18] | ||
| Guppies | Wyandot Lake | 2006 |
References
edit- ^ "Bulgy The Whale – Lagoon History Project". Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Eyerly Bulgy the Whale". www.flatrides.com. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "Freddie the Fish". www.arnoldspark.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ Perjurer, Kevin (February 26, 2020). "Defunctland: The History of Beverly Park Kiddieland". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Clown Fish". Deggeller Attractions. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "Whales Kids' Ride - DelGrosso's Amusement Park PA". www.mydelgrossopark.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Bulgy the Goldfish | Gilroy Gardens". www.gilroygardens.org. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Dancer's Fish". Holiday World. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ "Drew Expositions - Kiddie Amusement Rides". www.drewexpo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Eyerly Bulgy the Whale". The Flat Joint. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ "Bulgy | Lagoon". www.lagoonpark.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Bulgy The Whale | LAGOON HISTORY PROJECT". Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Willie the Whale". Michael's Amusements - Providing Carnival Rides, Games & Food from North Carolina to Florida. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Rides for the Little Ones". beachboardwalk.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Bulgy the Whale". www.skerbeckcarnival.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Rides & Attractions". Tinkertown Family Fun Park | Winnipeg, Manitoba Amusement Rides and Games. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Bulgy the Whale". Wade Shows, Inc. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Bulgy the Whale". West Coast Amusements. Retrieved 2019-12-18.