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Traditional CachePee Shooter

A cache by Dazzatron     Hidden: 12/23/2008

Size: Size: Micro (Micro)     Difficulty: 2 out of 5     Terrain: 1.5 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)


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N/S ? ??.??? W/E ??? ??.??? 
In South Australia, Australia

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For years a gun stood on the highway on the outskirts of Port Wakefield, creating a landmark for the highway town for a rest stop. After an absence of more than a year, the iconic gun was replaced with a 155mm Long Tom on an M1 carriage in early December 2008. The previous gun, arrived in Port Wakefield in 1941, and after it was decommissioned, became a well-known landmark at the turn-off to the proof range. However, in mid 2006 it was taken to Sydney to commemorate the defence of Sydney Harbour during World War II. Hundreds signed a petition protesting at the relocation, including people from across South Australia and interstate.

The new gun is a 155mm Long Tom on a M1 Carriage (circa 1943), and is located at the same site. The M1 Carriage design allowed a variety of firing systems to be mounted, enabling the testing of ammunition and firing systems of in-service Australian ordnance. The Carriage is a solid stable platform, allowing the proofing of ordnance such as 76mm Naval and 105mm Tank, and continues to be used today.

Combined, the 155mm Long Tom and M1 Carriage weigh 12,564 kilograms, with a 7.05 metre long barrel and a muzzle velocity of 853 metres per second.
Each projectile weighs more than 43 kilograms, and is 67.8 centimetres long. The gun was originally towed by a Mack 6.6, 7.5 ton truck from 1938, later replaced in 1943 by the Tracked M4 High Speed Tractor.

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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)

Vg vf ba gur tha(Decrypted Hints)

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 February 9 by muff1 (891 found)
The male half of Muff1 was lucky enough to place his hand on this one before I even had GZ, he said that it was supreme geocaching skill SL TFTC

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 February 6 by gypsycacher (603 found)
I must not use a pee shooter in mathematics classes. I must not use a pee shooter in Mathematics classes....... 98, 99, I must not use a pee shooter in mathematics classes... I still remember you Mr Hammond! Cache was actually found pretty quickly by feel. Enjoyed it, but not the invoked memories so much.....
Cheers 4 da cache Dazzatron!

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 January 18 by walenators (955 found)
A very well hidden cache. We had fun looking for this one. Found during the walenators caching SMASHEX of Western Victoria and the Yorke Peninsular SA. TFTH...SL....TNLN

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 January 16 by Dennisc52 (130 found)
Found it with grand-geokid Dean. Took a while, but we found it. Thanx.

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 January 8 by Muffy and Co (174 found)
looked for a little, was not happy with car parked on road so i tried to back it around next to the cannon and oops who put the drain there. Luckily some nice gentleman towed me out with his truck. then i ran and searched no longer how embarrasing. The kids suggested photos for the site after we left. TFTC will be back to find another day. Oh Lucky there was no damage to my car. thank god

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Current Time: 2/9/2010 9:50:06 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (5:50 AM GMT)
Last Updated: 2/9/2010 3:13:20 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (11:13 AM GMT)
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum


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