Capt Samuel Bellamy (Black Sam Bellamy) Traditional Cache

Samuel Bellamy (c. February 23, 1689–April 27, 1717), aka "Black Sam" Bellamy, was an English pirate who operated in the early 18th century. Though his known career as a pirate captain lasted little more than a year, Bellamy and his crew captured more than 50 ships before his death at age 28. Called "Black Sam" in Cape Cod folklore because he eschewed the fashionable powdered wig in favor of tying back his long black hair with a simple band.

MOGA MMXI (2011)

Welcome to Rend Lake

Each MOGA has been bigger and better than the last, and this year will be no exception. The MOGA staff have hidden over 130 permanent caches on the property owned by the USACE at Rend Lake, each with a PIRATE theme. This cache will fall into 1 of the 3 different groups of caches hidden around the lake.

• Pirate Captains - 50 caches named after Pirate Captains that were historical and fictional. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 3.5.
• Pirate Phrases and Places - 50 caches named after phrases pirates say and pirate places and hideouts. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 3.5.
• Parts of a Pirate Ship and Weapons - 30+ caches named after parts of a pirate ship and some of the weapons pirates used. They will range from a terrain of 1 to 2.

Federal Recreation Reservations.

This cache is placed on property owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District. A special thanks to Kevin Curran, USACE Assistant Operations Manager, who provided the containers and recommended where to hide them.