E-n-i-G-m-A Mystery Cache
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Not at the published coordinates but in case puzzle title and background image left you in any doubt, it is another clue. This puzzle just needs a bit of careful (but hopefully interesting) research and a little bit of deduction work.
Legend has it that when a certain famous battleship disappeared beneath the waves, she took with her a profound secret. Some say it was the location of Nazi gold, some the elixir of life and others that of a hallowed log-book.
What is clear is that the message below was transmitted a minute after what was previously believed to be the last message she sent.
Unfortunately this was sufficient time for the operator to change the Rotors (Walzen), Ring Settings (Ringstellung) , plugboard settings (Steckerbrett) and Rotor Start Position (Spruchschlussel). Fortunately everything else was the same.
He did have the presence of mind to pick the Rotors and Ring Settings in such a way that someone sat at the machine all these years later would find the inspiration required without too much difficulty.
I heartily recommend this website for both the Enigma Simulator and the comprehensive guide.
If there is one thing I have enjoyed more than seeing a geocheck(er) success message, it is seeing cipher text get transformed into plain text - especially after many hours/days of battle.
I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I have in putting this together. Hopefully the reward for all your effort will be turning the goobledygook into some understandable plaintext...
My sincere thanks to Danish cacher Arne Munch aka Geodude_DK for road testing this for me. He had no trouble deducing the machine set up so I am hopeful this will not cause any of you undue frustration.
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(Decrypt)
Gur Fgrpxreoergg frggvatf ner arneol, hahfhnyyl 13 jverf jrer hfrq -->
Guerr Evatf + Guerr Evat Frggvatf = FvK cvrprf bs vasbezngvba