Beaufort Bomber Somerset, Queensland, Australia
By
Shifter Brains on 07-Oct-14. Waypoint GA6919
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Virtual |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S10° 56.181' E142° 27.321' (WGS 84) |
| 54L 659038E 8790675N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 32 m |
| Local Government Area: | Torres |
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Description
A cache near Bamaga on Cape York
This is the crash of a Bristol Beaufort Bomber.
This plane crashed during landing at Higgins Field (Bamaga Airfield) on 10 October 1945.
To log this cache take a photo of yourself and/or GPS with the plane.
Turnoff to this cache is at S10° 55.917 E142° 26.299.
Along the way to this cache is the remins of a Kittyhawk fighter. There is not much left and it can be difficult to locate and are found at S10° 55.783 E142° 26.958.
Also along the way in are the discarded 44 gallon drums of old war time fuel dumps.
Logs
After exploring the last plane crash, we headed back on the road to search out this plane. There was certainly less signage to pint the way this time. After a certain amount of confusion as to the starting point, we found the track towards GZ. The contrast between the acces to the last site had us a bit worried until we noticed the fuel drums and knew we were on track, a fact that was soon confirmed by a couple of explorers heading back from the plane.
It's good to see that the site is well maintained, and it is an interesting contrast between the two planes.
After a look at the remains, we headed to gz and quickly noticed the cache. Luckily, the guarding arachnid was in the opposite corner, so Dad was able to sneakily read under and grab the cache.
We always love these caches that take us to an interesting site we might not have found otherwise.
Thanks for the virtual cache!
It's good to see that the site is well maintained, and it is an interesting contrast between the two planes.
After a look at the remains, we headed to gz and quickly noticed the cache. Luckily, the guarding arachnid was in the opposite corner, so Dad was able to sneakily read under and grab the cache.
We always love these caches that take us to an interesting site we might not have found otherwise.
Thanks for the virtual cache!
Visited on our fantastic Cape York Adventure.
Thanks for helping us explore this amazing area.
TFTC
Thanks for helping us explore this amazing area.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Visited here a few days ago while in the area. Thanks shifter brains for the hide
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first GCA find
What an amazing place this is, I feel very lucky to be here seeing this, found on a 6 week trip from Gippsland in Victoria to Cape York and beyond
Will upload correct image when i find it
What an amazing place this is, I feel very lucky to be here seeing this, found on a 6 week trip from Gippsland in Victoria to Cape York and beyond
Will upload correct image when i find it
Rated: for Overall Experience
Another interesting plane wreck. Absolutely gob smacked at the thousands of fuel drums scattered everywhere. The history is amazing! Thanks for the cache Shifter Brains
