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USS Growler Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/14/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Not at listed coords.

3rd in WWII Submarine Series.

N40 AB.CDE W105 FG.HJK

Growler’s first patrol was from June 29 - July A7, 1942.

B days into her first patrol, Growler hit C destroyers with torpedoes.

Growler sank D more ships after the destroyers on her 1st patrol.

Growler sank the 10,3EF supply ship Kashino on September 4, 1942.

Growler returned from her 2nd patrol on G/30/1942.

Growler’s complement was H officers, 54 enlisted.

Growler had J forward torpedo tubes.

Growler’s commander, Walter Gilmore  sacrificed his life so his boat could get away from an attacking gunboat on Growler’s Kth patrol.

You may want to bring a crescent wrench to open the cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va Thneqenvy

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)