Part of a series of caches placed at the former docks serviced by the Mosquito Fleet ferries of the early 1900s. Read more about this location's history and the Mosquito Fleet series below. This is a 2-stage multicache ending with an altoids container with a logbook, pencils and a bonus prize for first-finders.
First, go to the coordinates above, which is a historical sign telling about the Mosquito Fleet. The dock is to your right and is now used for Kitsap Transit's ferry to Annapolis and Bremerton. Read about the Fleet and history of this location. Look for the year in which the owners of Inland Flyer and Athlon formed a partnership to squeeze out competition. Those numbers = ABCD, to be used below.
Next, find the year in which the Georgia exploded at this location. Those numbers = EFGH, to be used below.
Now for the math:
X = B - D
Y = G + H
The cache is located at N 47 32.5DD, W 122 38.3XY,
This is the 4th of a cache series highlighting the many former Mosquito Fleet docks scattered throughout our region. See our cache page for the others in the series.
The location of the final cache overlooks the locations of 2 other former Mosquito Fleet docks which are noteworthy but are not suitable for caches. Immediately across the water, and hidden from view by the aircraft carriers, was the Navy City dock. To the west, look for the Westbay Auto Parts building. That's the approximate location of what was the Charleston dock.