SS: Sybille Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Knagur Green: Due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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Knagur Green
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Hidden : 12/1/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Beach cache that forms part of the Shipwreck Series. For the series methodology and more info visit SS: Shipwreck Series via the related web page link.

The Sybille was a twin screw, second class cruiser of 3,400 tons. She was 100 metres long and completed in 1892. She had a top speed of 20 knots. She had a crew of 273 under command of Captain Hugh P. Williams.

She left Simon's Town on Monday 7 January 1901 for Lambert's Bay to carry out scouting activities. The Sybille anchored of Lambert's Bay for a week. On Tuesday 15 January 1901 the wind swung to a north west and freshened considerably. At 22h40 with the weather worsening, the Sybille put to sea.

She rode out the storm that night and at 02h35 with the wind moderating she headed back to Lambert's Bay. Unfortunately with the rough weather and strong current, the Sybille was some six miles south of her estimated position and around 04h30 the depth was sounded and only 10.5 fathoms recorded. 4 minutes later she struck a reef. The engines were put full astern but the vessel was stuck fast and preparations were made to abandon ship.

Fortunately the City of Cambridge which was also stationed at Lambert's Bay had just left and spotted the Sybille. With considerable difficulty a line was attached to the Sybille and by 13h30 everyone was taken off. The only fatality was nineteen year old ordinary seaman W.H. Jones who sustained fatal internal injuries after being swept across the deck by the heavy seas into one of the vessel's 4.7 inch guns. He was buried ashore and his grave can be seen in a small cemetery in Lambert's Bay.

You can view one of the Sybille's propellers at the Sandveld Museum (S32° 05.670' E018° 18.180') in Lambert's Bay Museum visiting hours: Mon - Fri 10h30 to 15h30 but after hours can be arranged on 072 151 5299.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)


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