Thunderbolt (Savin Rock)
| Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|
Postcard of Thunderbolt | |
| Savin Rock | |
| Location | Savin Rock |
| Coordinates | 41°15′25″N 72°57′00″W / 41.257°N 72.950°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | May 5, 1925 |
| Closing date | September 21, 1938 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Traver Engineering |
| Designer | Frank Prior and Frederick Church |
| Height | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Length | 5,000 ft (1,500 m) |
| Thunderbolt at RCDB | |
Thunderbolt was a wooden roller coaster which operated at Savin Rock Amusement Park in West Haven, Connecticut, from 1925 until 1938 when it was destroyed by a hurricane. It was rebuilt in modified form in 1939 and it continued to operate until 1956. When it was first built, it was purported to be the fastest roller coaster in the world.