GC2A24Q SS: Clan Monroe (Traditional Cache) in Western Cape, South Africa created by paddawan and BoazRuthFields

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Knagur Green: Due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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GC2A24Q ▼

A cache by paddawan and BoazRuthFields Message this owner

Hidden : 12/1/2010

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Walk from the lighthouse parking lot to this cache that forms part of the Shipwreck Series. For the series methodology and more info visit SS: Shipwreck Series via the related web page link.

The ss Clan Monroe was a 4853 ton single-screw steamer on a voyage from Liverpool to Maputo with a cargo of motor-cars, dynamite and gun-cotton. She came broadside on and struck the rocks at 23h30 on Saturday 1 July 1905 some 250 metres off the shore. She was commanded by Captain Brown and had a crew of 82. A rocket apparatus at 09h00 was sent via special train from the castle. Men had to haul the three-ton apparatus from the Fish Hoek siding along the wet and muddy Kommetjie gravel road until Imhoff's Gift where a pair of mules was obtained. They reached the wreck around 17h00 but failed to work properly and only two men were brought ashore. One made it without assistance, but the carpenter almost drowned when the buoy ropes snapped halfway. Fortunately he was hauled ashore by his lifeline.

The weather on the 2nd was horrendous. Cold with driving rain and strong winds. The galley and pantry had been washed away so those on board huddled in the lee of the deckhouse without food. The following day a second rocket-apparatus arrived and the remaining 75 crew were taken ashore. Captain Brown was the last to leave once he had taken down the distress signals.

This wreck and subsequent report initiated the building of the new lighthouse at Cape Point and the Slangkop lighthouse.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq gur fybcvat ebpx jurer vg zrrgf gur ohfurf

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)