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DISCOVER TURBINIA Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 1/27/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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The above co-ordinates take you to the entrance of the Discovery Museum in central Newcastle
The museum contains all sorts of interesting items relating to the social and economic history of Tyneside
as well as bits of really interesting science and geographical exhibits.
There really is something for everybody, irrespective of age or interests-
well worth a visit !!
 
Opening hours-
Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm.
 
with FREE ADMISSION
 
The Turbinia is one of the main exhibits and dominates the entrance to the Museum. Invented on Tyneside, it is the first ship to be powered by a steam turbine. The 35 metre vessel was once the fastest ship in the world.
 
 
The answers to the questions below will lead you to the cache location situated nearby and all can be found on
 
TURBINIA VIEWING GALLERY within the museum
 
 

 

What was Mr Leach’s Passport Number?

ABCDEF

 

Number of full speed trials conducted on Turbinia were

G

 

The most efficient arrangement of the propellers were

H propellers

 on

 I shafts

 to

J turbines

 

 
 
Cache is located at

54

(B-D) (I+J+D) (D-F) (H-E) (F+I)

 

001

(G+A) (J+F) (E+I)(A-J)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orybj 3655

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)