Credit River - Isabella Traditional Cache
Hidden : 7/17/2013
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Credit River - Shipwreck Series

Isabella
 March 30, 1837



There are many shipwrecks around the world. Some very famous and others not so. Each however has it’s own story to tell. As you travel along the Credit River doing this series of caches, we have highlighted a number of these shipwrecks. During low water levels on these parts of the Credit River, you need to be careful in a canoe or kayak so as you don’t wind up in your own shipwreck. Besides the many large rocks along the way, there are also some other obstacles such as dams which should be avoided. All of the geocaches in this series have been placed by tubing, inflatable boat or on foot by walking in the water along the Credit River. Whichever way you choose to search for these caches, use caution and common sense.
More information about this series can be found here: Credit River - Shipwreck Series

Isabella
The Isabella is historically significant as Victoria s (British Columbia) oldest located shipwreck site. It is also significant for its association with early trade with the colony of South Australia.

The ISABELLA had arrived in Australia (Hobart Town) from London with a cargo of sheep on 11 February 1837, the ship sailed to Launceston on 22 February and arrived on 8 March 1837. The vessel was reported wrecked at Cape Nelson on 30 March 1837 whilst on a voyage from Launceston to Adelaide with livestock. It was stated that the vessel went ashore at Cape Northumberland. Reports say that the vessel was wrecked on the eastern side of Cape Nelson. Captain Hart, an experienced Captain and familiar with the coast, mistook Lady Julia Percy Island for Cape Nelson and set course up the coast. The ship sailed straight into the cliffs. After a number of attempts the ships boats were launched and the 25 passengers and crew managed to get to Portland Bay. One of the passengers travelling with his family John Jones Pearce (Peers?) was a master builder. A descendant of his advises he was commissioned to do the Melbourne Customs House and the base foundations for the 1st Methodist church on the corner of Little Collins and Swanston St.

I would like to dedicate this shipwreck ISABELLA (Bella) to one of our members, Brook22, who it has been a pleasure to tube down the Credit River with.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

12 srrg nobir jngre rqtr. Ghor unatvat va gerr.

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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