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The 'Victoria' Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/28/2014
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A small sized green and grey painted container.


The container is not at, on, under or afixed to the plaque or anchor but is northeast of it, a bit down the slope. Be careful going after this one. Watch your step and do not send the kids. Check the terrain rating. 

On May 24, 1881, one of Canada's worst marine disasters occurred on the Thames River near this site. The "Victoria", a small, double-decked stern-wheeler commanded by Captain Donald Rankin, was conducting holiday excursion trips between London and Springbank Park. On a return trip to London the boat was dangerously overcrowded with more than 600 passengers. Oblivious of the danger, the crowd repeatedly shifted from side to side, resulting in flooding and a precarious rocking motion of the boat. It finally heeled over and the boiler crashed through the bulwarks, bringing the upper-deck and large awning down upon the struggling crowd. The "Victoria" sank immediately and at least 182 people, the majority from London, lost their lives.

Please ensure the container is placed back as you found it and BYOP. Bragging rights only for FTF.

Congratulations to Lifeguard1 for the FTF.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

jrqtrq va

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)