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)