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Revision as of 00:06, 14 February 2022

Ocean Wave
Type Rotating ride
Swinging Ride
Designer Charles Albert Marshall
Vehicle Type Boat (Gondola)
Number of Vehicles 1

The Ocean Wave was a swinging ride at Olentangy Park. It was an amusement device that made to imitate the motion of a boat in the water.[1] Invented by Charles Albert Marshall of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Ocean Wave was the precursor to modern Pirate Ship rides.[2]

Injuries

In July 1909, Earl Sands, 14, suffered a badly crushed leg after his leg became caught beneath the platform. It took three stitches to close a gash in the leg below the knee.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Boy Injured at Buckeye Outing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 July 1909. Pg. 2.
  2. ↑ "Benefits of Pirate Ship Amusement Park Rides." DINIS Carnival Rides. Retrieved 12 February 2022. https://jsparkrides.com/pirate-ship-amusement-rides/