The legend of the Flying Dutchman concerns a ghost ship that can never make port, doomed to sail the oceans forever. It probably originates from 17th century nautical folklore. The oldest extant version dates to the late 18th century. Sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries report the ship to be glowing with ghostly light. It is said that if hailed by another ship, its crew will try to send messages to land or to people long dead. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is a portent of doom.
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.
