Dead Boats Don’t Float

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

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Port Augusta was first established as a seaport for the pastoralists and mining companies of the outback.

The first cargo to leave Port Augusta was 100 bales of wool, On the 26th January 1854 from then on “the port” thrived with a “mosquito fleet” of Ketches, schooners and the like, plying their trade up and down the Gulf, and by the end of the 1850’s it was berthing ocean going clippers up to 1000 tons.

By the 1880’s regular visitors included ocean going steamers and sailing ships. Port Augusta closed as a shipping port in the early 1900’s
The area and waterways hold reminders of this shipping history, But is often not noticed or overlooked unless you know what to look for…

You may find a pile of rocks on a mud bank, they are usually all that remains of a ship or barge (The rocks were used as ballast)
Occasionally you might find some timber and rusting metal amongst the mangroves.
There is the occasional old bottle to be found in the mud if you’re lucky.

There are many reminders if you look hard enough, but many are also hard to reach or find (A kayak is great) and most are usually covered by the ever ebbing and rising tidal flow.

Port Augusta locals are acutely aware of the large tidal changes, this means that one day you can walk across an area and not even get your feet wet… six hours later… the same spot will be covered in three or four metres of salt water.

There is a wrecked barge near the “Old Bridge” that everyone knows about, but there are many others in the area!
This cache takes you one nearby that’s hidden by a few mangroves.
You can easily park within 50 to 100 metres of GZ
Then take what CAN BE a short pleasant walk in the Mangroves…
But maybe you’ll end up having a muddy good time instead!
Or… Maybe you end up having a swimmingly great adventure!
In case you’re thinking you need a boat or a kayak…
You don’t need them…
And they might turn out to be more of a hindrance than help!

NOTE: This cache is regularly covered by water.
The innermost container IS waterproof IF CLOSED PROPERLY (Please ensure that nothing interferes with the seal) and ensure the outer container lid is screwed on properly and the container has items placed back on top of it to keep it in place.
No exchanges please. Log your visit only Thanks!!

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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)

Pbzr Nobneq (Decrypted Hints)

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October 4 by djbds1 (24 found) I was told years ago that this barge was there somewhere in the mangroves, but never knew location thanks for the Coor. Geokid3 was only one who walked out with me. geokid1 and geokid2 didn't want to get there feet muddy. Few muggles walking around on beach. [view this log]

September 26 by Bowz2 (245 found) Looks like the local "ferals" have got to it (again)... Will disable this for a while and decide what to do with it... Maybe make it cacheless?? That will stop the little buggers nicking the $$ containers... [view this log]

September 13 by Orange Angels (386 found) Like others I never knew this boat existed. Amazing what can be tucked away out of sight. Managed to get all the way without getting too muddy! Found the outer container still anchored with chain. Unfortunately no lid and no inner container or contents to be found. TFTC [view this log]

August 21 by J_&_J (1062 found) Drove the car onto the beach, but decided as it was high tide, raining and I had no appropriate footwear, I would leave this cache until better prepared. [view this log]

July 28 by frankos4 (133 found) Found at 245pm, we had a muddy great time, Geoson3 had mud in every nook and cranny you can think of. Had a ball searching for this one. Being a local for 35 years I should be ashamed, Didn't know this one existed. Only knew it's partner on the other side of gulf existed. She would have been a beauty in her hay day. Outer bag saturated with water also inside the bag, dried out best we could however, inner container holding log book dry as. Put back as found.TFTC Bowz2. [view this log]

Current time: 11/22/2009 12:20:59 PM
Last Updated: 10/4/2009 9:13:40 AM
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