Rockin' Tug is a flat tugboat ride manufactured byZamperla. The ride is manufactured in both traveling and park versions. It is the first of a line of new "halfpiperides". Zamperla'sDisk'O is another popular ride from that "family". The difference is that the Rockin' Tug has a friction wheel, while the Disk'O is powered driven.
Twenty four riders are loaded into atugboat shaped gondola, in six rows of four. The rows face into the center of the ride. The ride is driven back and forth along a track shaped in a concave arc, rocking back and forth. While this is happening, the entire tugboat rotates around its center.
The traveling version of the ride racks onto a single 28 foot trailer.
Canada - One: Canada's Wonderland where it is known as "Lucy's Tugboat". A former Rockin' Tug was found at Galaxyland in West Edmonton Mall, named the "Rockin' Rocket", which closed in 2006.
Germany - At least five: one travelling model (Schäfer), and at least four permanent versions in Germany (Kernwasserwunderland, Legoland)
Ireland - in 2016 a Rockin' Tug (named that way too) was added toTayto Park in the Eagle's Nest nearby Shot Tower
Japan - At least one permanent version atToshimaen Amusement Park, Tokyo. Acquired in 2005.[2]
