GC2E8YF SS: Barge Margaret (Traditional Cache) in Western Cape, South Africa created by paddawan and BoazRuthFields

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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:

Another easy 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.

On Wednesday 24th June 2009 a barge, called Margaret, carrying a further 12 river barges and two floating docks towering 7 stories high, broke her tow rope in stormy seas and was wrecked on the rocks just off Hospitaalbaai, the beach behind Die Weskusplek.

"Margaret" had been built in Singapore for Leo Boer, a businessman from Holland. Instead of the tug boat taking the quick route through the Suez Canel, they opted for the long dangerous route around the Cape of Storms rather than risk running into the Somali pirates. The tugboat captain did not realise what weather he was heading into until it was too late. In 7 metre seas she broke her tow rope and drifted along the coastline until she lodged onto two sharp pinnacles. The Dutch owner arrived with salvors, but with bad weather meaning they could only work 2 to 3 days per month he could not afford to keep the salvors on. SAMSA took possession of the wreck and contracted Smit Amandla to reduce the wreck. At 09h20 on Thursday 4th March explosions ripped through the bottom of the Margaret and 6 barges toppled into the sea. Each barge weighed 500 tons and the floating docks 100 tons each.

The remains can be seen over the rise and just to the northwest of the cache site, but it is on private property.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jrqtrq va pbeare naq haqre ebpxf

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)