Pirates Treasure Mystery Cache
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Argh !! The cache is not at the above co-ordinates, but it's a good spot to drop anchor . So this is for those cachers who like a bit of a challenge. Mates , to find the treasure you'll need to solve a navigational problem.
The night was dark, with mist below and cloud o'erhead. The barque rode at anchor, for the pirates had lost their bearings and the coast off which they lay was girt with many a reef and shoal. Suddenly the mist cleared. "See yonder light " said one "that comes and goes , now red , now blue ". 'Tis the Double Head light, which sendeth forth a ruddy beam that, travelling from north to east and so through south to north again , maketh full circle each minute of time : and likewise a blue , that goeth round in the same fashion , but one half so fast. "Aye ! "said another " and since 'tis known that when'er the blue shineth towards the north, the red ray doth the same, we may by just comparison of time discover our bearings. "
The red beam shone and passed ; after a minute came the red again ; and seventeen seconds later came the blue. Then the mist thickened and they saw no more. " Ho !! Geo. Cacher the Navigator " they cried, " Come reckon us a bearing from yon lighthouse. " And Geo. being skilled in figures , did shortly discover that they lay therefrom at such and such an angle to eastwards of the north.
The cache is located (3x) metres away at (x-36) degrees true from the listed co-ordinates , where x is the answer to the problem.... This cache is located in Capricorn Coast National Park with approval from QPWS.Standard rules and regulations must be complied with. Here is a link to National Park alerts.http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/park_alerts/index.php It complies with " Operational Policy - Visitor management - Geocaching on QPWS managed areas. " and " QPWS Geocaching Activity Guidelines "July 2012. A copy of the e-mailed approval has been forwarded to the reviewer. Coastal volcanic headlands with intriguing rock formations, scenic lookouts and a variety of short walks through diverse plant communities along the coast are highlights of a visit to Capricorn Coast National Park. GEOCACHERS PLEASE NOTE: Under clause " 2.4 Contents " of above guidelines..... APART FROM GEOCOINS, NO OTHER TRADE OR TROPHY ITEMS (INCLUDING TRAVEL BUGS ) CAN BE PLACED IN THE CACHE.................. SO , NO swaps and NO Travel Bugs here please.
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