King Billy cache Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/23/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Devonport continues to see many changes in its landscape, its residents and its use.
The cache is located in an area called : Mutton Cove in Devonport. Visit King Billy, the figurehead, which is a about 100 yards from the cache location.

The statue that stands beside the dockyard at Mutton Cove, known as King Billy, is of William IV who reigned between 1830 and 1837.
ALR- As part of the cache you can, if you choose, take a picture of yourself with King Billy. If you do, please upload it to the cache photo library. As an extra, you can then link to a FLICKR group to upload your picture and see the photos already collected by fellow cachers.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1964221@N24/

The statue was originally a figurehead on the 120 gun warship, 'Royal William'. The ship was converted to steam in 1859 and the figurehead was replaced with a smaller one. The original figurehead was then placed at the southern end of the dockyard where it has remained a landmark for many years after. The replacement figurehead cost the Admiralty £35. It no longer exists because the ship it was on, later renamed Clarence, was destroyed by fire in 1899 while it was a training ship moored on the Mersey.
In the 1990s, the figurehead at Mutton Cove was deteriorating fast so it was decided to make a fibreglass copy which now stands in place of the original.The original wooden figurehead has now been restored and stands along with other preserved figureheads at Black Yarn Stores at Devonport Dockyard. The King Billy figurehead is a little south west from the cache position, so you will need to walk up to the water to find it.
plymouthlocalhistory.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/king-billys-s...
p.s. the fisherman are usually friendly....

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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