Daedalus
A
cache
by yesno94
Hidden
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2/28/2009
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Size: 
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A small cache part of the Daedalus series.
The cache can be accessed by walking, cycling and also has very
near parking. It is a small container, containing a Log Book and
room for small swaps. The other cache in the series is Daedalus
#2.
Daedalus History:
Naval aviation began at Lee-on-Solent on 30 July 1917 when the
Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) opened the Naval Seaplane Training
School as an extension to the seaplane training station at nearby
Calshot. The school's first commander was Squadron Commander
Douglas Evill. Initially, aircraft had to be transported from their
temporary hangars to the top of the nearby cliff, then lowered by
crane onto a trolley which ran on rails into the sea. Permanent
hangars, workshops, accommodation and a new double slipway were
soon constructed, however.
On 1 April 1918, the RNAS combined with the Royal Flying Corps
(RFC) to form the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Lee-on-Solent Naval
Seaplane Training School became an RAF station. Naval aviation
training continued throughout the 1920s under the RAF with both
Calshot and Lee-on-Solent providing training in operating seaplanes
- initially using the wartime Short Type 184s and, from late 1921,
the new Fairey IIID. On 1 April 1924, the Fleet Air Arm of the
Royal Air Force was formed, encompassing those RAF units that
normally embarked on aircraft carriers and fighting ships
(including those at shore bases such as Lee-on-Solent).
In 1931 the first grass airstrip at Lee was constructed to the west
of the town, Lee-on-Solent became HQ RAF Coastal Area, and a major
rebuilding programme ensued. On 14 July 1936, an expanded RAF
Coastal Area became RAF Coastal Command, with the HQ remaining at
Lee-on-Solent. With the expansion of the RAF during the 1930s,
however, Parliament decided that the Fleet Air Arm should transfer
to the Admiralty. As a consequence, on 24 May 1939, HQ RAF Coastal
Command moved to Northwood and Lee-on-Solent was commissioned as
HMS Daedalus, becoming Headquarters of Flag Officer Air
(Home).
The site is now owned by the MCA and used as a base for the rescue
helicopters. The Hangar areas are owned by SEEDA and are due to be
developed.
Roll of Honour:
FTF - Cybertron
25th Finder - Padworth
(Please Note: This cache was formerly Daedalus - East, but due to
problems with the series, it was changed.)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Abegu fvqr bs cngu, snyyra gerr
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Last Updated: on 1/29/2012 4:51:44 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (12:51 PM GMT)
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
