GC2BCDJ SS: Carlotta B (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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Geocache Description:

An easy walk 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.

Almost two months to the day another Italian wooden barge also carrying coal was wrecked along this stretch of coast. The first was the Caterina Doge 10 km north. The 759 ton Carlotta B was bound for Table Bay with a cargo of 1079 tons of coal. Her Captain was N.L. Rolandi. At 06h00 on the 7th August 1886 she was expected to see the Cape of Good Hope light. According to the Captain's calculations he was within its radius at 03h00 but it was not visible. Rolandi became alarmed and called all hands on deck, stowed the upper topsails and gave orders to wear ship. At around 03h30, whilst the crewmen were stowing the topsails, the ship struck Platboom Point. The wreck was spotted by the Pretoria who signalled Cape Point light. The tug Tiger was sent to the scene, however the crew was conveyed to Simonstown by wagon the next morning.

On the 11th August a strong southeaster broke up the ship and a considerable portion of the wreck was washed up on a 3 mile stretch Muizenberg beach. This included 5 gallons of gin and a brass plate with the ship's name on it.

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Hc gur penpx

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)

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