GC5B5CK Fox Creek Canal and Robinson's Shipyard (Traditional Cache) in Massachusetts, United States created by sisubuska

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Hidden : 8/17/2014

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WELCOME to the FOX CREEK CANAL and ROBINSON'S SHIPYARD

Another one of several historic and picturesque caches

by Sisubuska

The Fox Creek Canal is the oldest man made tidal canal in the United States. Although the idea of the canal was conceived by the mid 1600's it was not completed until 1820. The Canal connected the Merrimack, Parker and Ipswich Rivers to the Essex River which was the hub of ship building at the time. Timber, hay, and other goods could now be moved safely while avoiding the treacherous river mouths and the open Atlantic Ocean itself. Unfortunately, the advent of railroads and improved roadways spelled doom for most of the canal systems in America by the early 20th century, however the Fox Creek Canal did enjoy a short revival when it was dredged once again to help support the Robinson's Shipyard in the late 1930's and through the war years.

William A. Robinson after sailing around the world from 1928-31 met and married Florence Crane, daughter of industrialist Richard Crane. Here on the 2100 acre Crane Estate just to the northeast a couple of hundred yards from the cache location is where Robinson opened his shipyard in 1937 where he built replica sailing ships. Two of which, the SWIFT of IPSWICH (once owned by actor James Cagney) and the seventy foot brigantine VARUA are still sailing today. During WWII the shipyard ran 24 hours a day and employed 600 men and woman building over 200 minesweepers, sub chasers, and tugs for the U.S. Navy. Robinson closed the yard after the war and moved to Tahiti. Today all that remains of this once thriving shipyard are the rotting pilings from the piers. Also you may wish to visit the gallery for some other historic images.

This cache is very well disguised and should be somewhat of a challenge to all but seasoned Geocachers. Be patient, think outside the box and use you're best geosenses and you should do just fine. BYOP.. *PLEASE DONT LEAVE COMMENT AND PHOTO SPOILERS*, Thanks.......Enjoy!

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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Another one of several historic and picturesque caches

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Fox Creek Canal and Robinson's Shipyard Traditional Cache

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Geocache Description:

Another one of several historic and picturesque caches

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