Credit River - SS Southern Cross Traditional Cache
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Credit River - SS Southern Cross
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Credit River - Shipwreck Series
SS Southern Cross
March 31, 1914
There are many shipwrecks around the world. Some very famous and others not so. Each however has it’s own story to tell. As you travel along the Credit River doing this series of caches, we have highlighted a number of these shipwrecks. During low water levels on these parts of the Credit River, you need to be careful in a canoe or kayak so as you don’t wind up in your own shipwreck. Besides the many large rocks along the way, there are also some other obstacles such as dams which should be avoided. All of the geocaches in this series have been placed by tubing, inflatable boat or on foot by walking in the water along the Credit River. Whichever way you choose to search for these caches, use caution and common sense.
More information about this series can be found here: Credit River - Shipwreck Series
SS Southern Cross
The SS Southern Cross disaster along with another famous shipwreck of the Newfoundland, were responsible for a change in seal hunting boat safety regulations. The Southern Cross was last seen on March 31,1914 when the SS Portia passed it near Cape Pine, off of the the coast of the southern Avalon Penninsula. THe Portia was headed to St. Mary's Bay to wait out the worsening blizzard, however it appeared to those on board the Portia that the Southern Cross was headed to Cape Race. The ship was never seen again along with its Captain George Clarke and his crew of 132. It thought that the ships heavy load of seal pelts many have suddenly shifted in the stormy waves and capsized the steamer. The loss of 132 men still stands as the single worst disaster in Newfoundland and Labrador sealing history.
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