HMS Conway was a sail training ship that started life in 1826 as a
205 foot battle ship named HMS Nile. There are suggestions (see the
HMS Conway website for a history
http://www.hmsconway.org/history_third.html) that the ship had a
role in the American Civil War!
The ship was moved to Liverpool in 1876 and became a sail
training ship under the new name of HMS Conway. In 1953, she was in
the Menai Strait under tow to Liverpool when she grounded near the
Menai Bridge and broke her back. While being dismantled in 1956 she
burned to the water line.
Some of the timbers including part of the rudder stock are still
visible NOT beside the water but much higher near the Treborth
Gardens belonging to Bangor University. These are well worth a
visit and could / should form part of any visit to find the cache.
It is worth noting that the best approach is to go along the road
until the open field / lawn of the Treborth Gardens appears on your
right - then turn right towards the Menai Strait and approach from
there. This may save lots of muddy feet, scratched skin etc.
The cache is hidden among some of the timbers but the GPS
coverage in summer may be poor due to the dense tree canopy at the
site. This is our best averaged effort so applogies if they are not
spot on. On your way into the site, you will pass the rudder - keep
a look out for the old timbers.
NEW CONTAINER - as the last one "sank"; this one is tied off to a
metal fixing on one of the timbers with thin fishing line. A log
has been placed over the hole that it resides in. Please try not to
break it. There is also a paper clip attached to the log to help it
come out of the new container - please put it back on the log
afterwards to make it easy for the next person. You'll understand
when you get there.