Are you ready for an adventure? I hope so, as you will need to embark on a voyage to claim this find.
Located at the iconic Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse, this cache will require you to board your vessel of choice and navigate to the aforementioned lighthouse. Please note that you will NOT be able to access this cache via the ferry tours that seasonally transport visitors to the structure. Rather, you will need to "dock" and access the top of the breakwater on your own terms! You will not need to, nor should you attempt to, enter the lighthouse to obtain this cache. Please acknowledge that while this cache is designed to be exciting and challenging, there is also an element of danger involved. The equipment, physicality, planning, and preparation involved are what have earned this a 5/5 rating. I accomplished this task in a simple kayak that I strategically wedged between two boulders. Yet, I have added a teamwork attribute to this cache as I STRONGLY recommend you do not attempt this alone. For one, you will be much safer, but it will also make it significantly easier for you to disembark your vessel with the aid of a friend anchoring you in place. Your best bet will be to attempt this during high tide, and you should absolutely make your approach from the shoreward side of the breakwater, as the water will be much calmer.
Besides serving as a coveted spot for fisher(wo)men and habitat for a variety of wildlife, the East End Breakwater Lighthouse is significant to Delaware's culture and illustrates a unique aspect of the state's history. See below for more information:
In 1825, Congress authorized the construction of a breakwater at the mouth of the Delaware Bay off Cape Henlopen in order to create a safe harbor for ships seeking refuge during storms. Begun in 1828 and completed in 1841, the Delaware Breakwater was a two-part structure comprised of a breakwater and an icebreaker pier. In 1897, the open space between these two sections was closed. Due to an increase in the size and number of ships seeking refuge in Breakwater Harbor, Congress authorized the construction of a second breakwater approximately 1.25 miles to the northeast of the Delaware Breakwater on a shoal known as “The Shears.” Completed in 1901, this new, outer breakwater created a much larger and deeper safe harbor called the National Harbor of Refuge. Located on the original, inner breakwater, the Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse was completed in 1885. The red-brown conical structure is 22 feet in diameter at the base and its tower is 45 feet tall. It was decommissioned in 1996 and was formally conveyed by the United States government to the state of Delaware in 1999. (https://history.delaware.gov/brief-history-of-the-delaware-breakwater-east-end-lighthouse/)
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