"I name this ship" Traditional Cache

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Torr Toffs: seems that the cache is on land that in winter is gated off and access denied. thanks to all who have visited the site. We hope that you have enjoyed visiting the Titan crane. [:)]

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Hidden : 7/26/2011
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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John Brown’s shipyard has a special place in the history of Clyde shipbuilding. The yard was started on Clydebank by brothers, J & G Thomson, in 1871, after they moved their operations from the site of the Graving Docks in Govan. The Thomsons built over 20 liners for Cunard as well for other shipping lines. Among the other vessels they constructed were the elegant paddle steamers which sailed up to the Western Isles and the Highlands. These were especially popular with parties heading north to stay at hunting lodges and Queen Victoria herself on occasion used the service to travel to the Highlands.
In 1897 the yard was taken over by John Brown & Co., Sheffield steelmakers. It continued to make a variety of ships but became best known for its great liners and warships. Before the age of jet transatlantic flights in the 1960s the passenger liner was in great demand, such as Lusitania, Aquitania, Empress of Britain, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Caronia, Royal Yacht Britannia, Kungsholm and QE2 .Famous warships built here include HMS Hood, HMS Barham and HMS Duke of York.
Sadly the yard has now gone and on the site Clydebank College has been built.
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However one thing does remain. The Titan Crane, one of four remaining Titans on the Clyde. The crane is open to the public and is well worth a visit. Official website is (visit link)
The cache is a small Tupperware type box in the area of the old fitting out berth. Park at the Titan Crane Booking office 55°53'41.20"N 4°24'12.33"W and take a walk along the Clyde passing the slipway from where the “Queens” were launched and a memorial to those who lost their lives in the tragic sinking of the tug The Flying Phantom in December 2007.
Watch out for the wee bus that takes visitors to the crane or you could get muggled!
Have a rest on one of the many seats and imagine this place as it was in it's heyday! You may be lucky and see a ship pass.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cbfg, ohg juvpu cbfg?

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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