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This multi-cache is the second hide in the California Registered Historical Landmark Series (CRHLS). Each cache in this series will guide you to a unique California Registered Historical Landmark, offering a journey through the state's rich history.
The USS Recruit, often referred to as the "USS Neversail," was a unique training facility built by the U.S. Navy at the Naval Training Center San Diego. Constructed in 1966, it was designed to simulate an aircraft carrier for the purpose of training new recruits without the need to actually deploy a real ship. The mock carrier was made of reinforced concrete, and while it had no propulsion or weaponry, it mimicked the size and layout of a real aircraft carrier. It was used to teach recruits about naval operations, shipboard life, and various military procedures.
The USS Recruit served as a stationary training platform throughout the late 1960s to the 1990s, giving thousands of new recruits a hands-on introduction to life on an aircraft carrier. The structure was eventually dismantled in the 1990s as the Navy transitioned to more modern and realistic training methods. Despite its decommissioning, the USS Recruit remains an iconic part of Navy history, remembered for its innovative approach to military training.
Use the plaque at the posted coordinates to reveal the final location:
A is "This two-thirds scale model of a destroyer escort (TDE-I) was used to train up to A0,000 naval recruits"
B is the last digit of the last year on the plaque (200B).
C is the number of stars on the plaque minus 2.
D is the "Landmark No. 104X" minus 2.
The final coordinates are N 032° 43.7AB' W 117° 12.8CD'.
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