GC4V3VF HMAS #39: HAWKESBURY (Traditional Cache) in Australian Capital Territory, Australia created by Cankid

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Smittengranny: This series has come to the end of its life. With pine plantations being cleared and new suburbs encroaching on the area, it needs to be archived. Thanks to all who helped with the CITO this morning and to all who have supported the series. Special thanks to Cankid for the research and original placement of the series.

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Hidden : 3/10/2014

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The HMAS cache series has been created by Cankid and Delta Response Team to celebrate the 2013 fleet review and this is 39 of 101 caches. The series features 53 ships, 11 bases, 20 knighted seamen, 5 engagements and 1 cache about the RAN. There are also 9 puzzles for each section of the series, with one final cache. There is also one extra for the enthusiasts out there. The series can be done in a day and is best done in order. The best mode of transport in doing this series is bike.

The Location

The series is located just off Coppins Crossing road and continues through an area quite close to the arboretum. Park at the parking coordinates as provided in the first cache and continue from there. Please show caution and do not obscure the gate. This series will take almost all day so plan ahead, take water and snacks for the trip. As said previously, it is best done by bike. Most of the caches are on fire trails but there are some where you will have to go off track to find them.

This cache

HMAS Hawkesbury is the second of six Huon class minehunters built for the Royal Australian Navy by Australian Defence Industries, Newcastle, NSW.

The ship is the most advanced of its type in the world. Like her sister ships, Hawkesbury is made of fibre reinforced plastic and has a unique single skin solid hull that has no ribs or frames and provides high underwater shock resistance and very low magnetic and noise levels. This hull is designed to flex inwards if an undersea explosion occurs nearby. All machinery/equipment is mounted on cradles or suspended from bulkheads to further enhance resistance to shock damage and protect ship systems.

The Huon class minehunters are all named after Australian rivers. Hawkesbury is the second RAN ship to carry the name. The first, during World War II, formed part of the supporting forces for the invasion of Tarakan and Brunei and as an escort for ships taking troops and supplies to the Philippines. It was the sole Australian warship present in Singapore when Lord Louis Mountbatten received the official surrender of the Japanese.

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HMAS #39: HAWKESBURY Traditional Cache

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