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WWII German shipwreck Traditional Cache

Hidden : 6/3/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

10-15 minute walk from parking area.
Only available on foot.

History behind the cache:
The German destroyer Z2, named Georg Thiele, was part of the invasion of Norway, Operation Weserübung. She was part of the fleet sent to northern Norway with the purpose of capturing the town Narvik. On the 13th April 1940 the Georg Thiele ran itself ashore near Sildwik in the inner parts of Rombaksfjord after sustaining substiantial damage through several hits by the chasing British ships.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur vf uvqqra haqre n ovt ebpx.

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)