Davy Jones' Locker is an idiom for the bottom of the sea:
the state of death among drowned sailors. It is used as a euphemism
for death at sea (to be sent to Davy Jones's Locker), whereas the
name Davy Jones is a nickname for what would be the devil, saint,
or god of the seas. The origins of the name are unclear and many
theories have been put forth, including incompetent sailors, a pub
owner who kidnapped sailors, or that Davy Jones is another name for
the devil —- as in "Devil Jonah." This nautical superstition
was popularized in the 19th century.
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.
Rend Lake is accessible year round. Some areas
of the recreation area can be gated so you would have to park and
walk in. Check the following websites for more
information.
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.
