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Master and Commander Mystery Cache

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commander overlord: The lock at stage is missing and since it is something i just can't replace. i must regretfully archive this cache. Hope everyone enjoyed and maybe learned a new skill.

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Hidden : 9/8/2013
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:

I'm not sure if this is a Multi or a Puzzle so I'm calling it a Puzzle.
It should go without saying DO NOT DAMAGE OR DISASSEMBLE THE LOCK IN ANY WAY

Your looking for a very large container with room for large Trackables. The final location can be found with only minor bushwhacking.

You can park right at Stage 1 and even take into your car to work on. But please hide as found.

This is my 300th hide. And as with some of my other milestone hides. I wanted to make this special.

To find this cache it's going to take more then just good hunting skills and puzzle solving skills. It's going to take a new skill that needs to be learned with practiced. So before trying to find this cache. I would recommend finding (or buying) a 39 number Master Combination Lock (as shown below).
Any Master Combination Lock will work no matter how old. And if you know the combination it will let you know what you're looking for.

Option 1

Now it's time to do some internet searching on "How to crack a Master Combination Lock". There's dozens of examples and few different techniques on how to do this. You just needs to find the best way for you. With practice you should be able to master the trick and open any combination lock in under 10 minutes. Once you open it up make sure you remember the numbers. Because the combination is the coordinates.

The combination will have six digits total. The first three is the North and the last three is the West. Note: if any of the numbers are between zero and nine. Add a zero to the front of it to make it a two digit number.

Now I know this will be difficult and some people will not be able to crack it no matter how much they practice. So I'm adding a much easier
Option 2

For every person that puts this cache on their watch list. I will add a hint. Eventually there will be enough info solve it, but not totally and who long knows how long that will take. I hope somebody will be able to crack it first.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab uvagf arrqrq gb svaq rvgure pbagnvare

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)