Boats Going Nowhere Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
alnic39 on 16-Dec-16. Waypoint GA8972
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
We've ll seen them. Boats propped up in properties far from the ocean or other waterways. Surely they are someone's pet project. It's impossible to judge how long it will be until that craft makes it to water. Some rust is often a good clue that it may be a long wait. But let's not be judgemental. Let's just log them for a locationaless find. Please include coordinates, (as we all have a device with us), but if you can't, a good description of the location would suffice.
Logs
Whilst on Russell Island Queensland and doing a week of house sitting there was a boat in the garden with plants in the boat.
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I was out caching with WaywardWoman lasy weekend when we spotted this boat going nowhere! It wasn't outside a house... was it owned by someone nearby, or dumped? Strange to see it just on the side of the road. TFTC
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A little red fiberglass and wood dinghy in Turners Beach.
Found this one with big holes in it while looking for a cache.
Spotted this at the local nursery. Definitely not going anywhere near water soon. TFTL Using for the Cacheopoly games
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Callington Mill Historic Site, Oatlands, Tasmania
This wooden boat is suspended from the roof in a display shed. Definately not going anywhere.
This wooden boat is suspended from the roof in a display shed. Definately not going anywhere.
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1st Deer Park Scouts are going nowhere in these boats out the front of the Deer Park scout hall 
A quick pic and find on the way to other things in Decembver and I can now claim this Orange cache for Cacheopoly.
A quick pic and find on the way to other things in Decembver and I can now claim this Orange cache for Cacheopoly.
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S41 11.463 E146 48.366 BEACONSFIELD TASMANIA
If this boat could tell its story.
Story? Many years ago a young enthusiastic fella decided he wanted a boat. Being a handy lad he sought out and obtained some plans. He then threw a whole heap of money at acquiring sheet steel and appropriate tools and spent a bucket load of time to made me to this stage. Then he ran out of spare money, time or enthusiasm so now it appears I will never see the water in a completed condition.
If this boat could tell its story.
Story? Many years ago a young enthusiastic fella decided he wanted a boat. Being a handy lad he sought out and obtained some plans. He then threw a whole heap of money at acquiring sheet steel and appropriate tools and spent a bucket load of time to made me to this stage. Then he ran out of spare money, time or enthusiasm so now it appears I will never see the water in a completed condition.
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S41 21.681 E146 24.443 RAILTON TASMANIA
Driving through Railton I spotted this guy fishing. It would appear that the fish aren't biting and he has been there for a while.
Driving through Railton I spotted this guy fishing. It would appear that the fish aren't biting and he has been there for a while.
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S41 11.942 E145 24.737 FRANFORD HIGHWAY TASMANIA
This boat appears to have been here or years.Perhaps someones project that was ever complete and never will be.
This boat appears to have been here or years.Perhaps someones project that was ever complete and never will be.
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S41 11.2400 E146 14.850
This boat has sat in the front yard of this house in Forth in NW Tasmania for many years. Must have been past it a hundred times since this cache was published but never stopped to get the required photo.
It has been named the Brock Pearl!! Don't know the significance of the name but I'm sure there's a story behind it.
Thanks.
This boat has sat in the front yard of this house in Forth in NW Tasmania for many years. Must have been past it a hundred times since this cache was published but never stopped to get the required photo.
It has been named the Brock Pearl!! Don't know the significance of the name but I'm sure there's a story behind it.
Thanks.
We used to holiday at Indented Head for many years when the kids were younger. This wreck was always an attraction and we had challenges to see who could swim. paddle etc out to it.
Thanks for the memories here alnic39
Thanks for the memories here alnic39
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On our cruise to Vanuatu we took the water taxi from the wharf to the town centre and passed these boats that were wrecked in a cyclone
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This is the Ex Navel Submarine HMAS Otway at Holbrook is now going nowhere
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S21° 47.053' E114° 10.046' - Mildura Wreck, Mildura Wreck Rd, Exmouth, WA
This wreck is an Historical Landmark. The intriguing sight of the shipwreck of SS Mildura can be seen from the shores of picturesque Lighthouse Bay. Most of the remains were salvaged and used for renovations and the hull was used for bombing practice in World War II.
The SS Mildura was wrecked off the North West Cape in June 1907. The left Fremantle carrying a cargo of cows. After the wreck, the crew got ashore safely but sadly the cows were lost.
This wreck is an Historical Landmark. The intriguing sight of the shipwreck of SS Mildura can be seen from the shores of picturesque Lighthouse Bay. Most of the remains were salvaged and used for renovations and the hull was used for bombing practice in World War II.
The SS Mildura was wrecked off the North West Cape in June 1907. The left Fremantle carrying a cargo of cows. After the wreck, the crew got ashore safely but sadly the cows were lost.
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This boat will not be seeing any sea water for a long time. It is located in Tibooburra NSW, near the QLD, SA and NSW border.
It is a replica of the oat taken as part of Captain Charles Sturt's 1844-1845 expedition to find the inland sea.
It is a replica of the oat taken as part of Captain Charles Sturt's 1844-1845 expedition to find the inland sea.
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Another boat not going anywhere in a hurry.
We saw this one at the Blackall railway museum on our trip up to QOGM. I’m not sure of the significance of the boat, and the way in which it was exhibited. I was too busy looking for a cache nearby.
We saw this one at the Blackall railway museum on our trip up to QOGM. I’m not sure of the significance of the boat, and the way in which it was exhibited. I was too busy looking for a cache nearby.
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Flood Boat - Berry, NSW
A flood boat on display at the Berry museum. The boat is at the rear of the museum & is kept undercover. It was provided by David Berry (1795 - 1889), an agriculturalist & landowner after whom the town was named. Its purpose was to rescue people living on the northern bank of the Shoalhaven River during times of flood. It is made of wood & still sits on the original hand made horse drawn trolley.
A flood boat on display at the Berry museum. The boat is at the rear of the museum & is kept undercover. It was provided by David Berry (1795 - 1889), an agriculturalist & landowner after whom the town was named. Its purpose was to rescue people living on the northern bank of the Shoalhaven River during times of flood. It is made of wood & still sits on the original hand made horse drawn trolley.
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This boat is certainly not going anywhere, as it has no bottom in it. It is part of the sandpit at Kidstown, between Shepparton and Mooroopna on the Peter Ross Edwards Causeway..
A delightful playground for children, the dream of Geoff Allemand, who gave up his primary school teaching position to oversee its construction and later manage it. Originally a free playground, now they ask for a gold coin donation to enter, but it is well worth it. Kids of all ages, and abilities will find something to do there,
There are also BBQs available there, as well as covered and shady areas with seating for picnics, or, alternatively, a kiosk and restaurant nearby.
Muggle Hubby obliged for the photo which was taken with my iPad, which doubles as my. GPS.
Thanks for the Locationless Alnic39
A delightful playground for children, the dream of Geoff Allemand, who gave up his primary school teaching position to oversee its construction and later manage it. Originally a free playground, now they ask for a gold coin donation to enter, but it is well worth it. Kids of all ages, and abilities will find something to do there,
There are also BBQs available there, as well as covered and shady areas with seating for picnics, or, alternatively, a kiosk and restaurant nearby.
Muggle Hubby obliged for the photo which was taken with my iPad, which doubles as my. GPS.
Thanks for the Locationless Alnic39
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We came across this boat during the Bingo game a few years ago (Trial By Ordeal - GA4750). Funnily enough, it actually did go a few places during the game, (Paper Beach to Hobart for example), just none of the trips were on water. Thanks Alnic39 for organising the locationless cache.
We were at the Ballina Maritime Museum and this old timer Richmond boat is no longer going anywhere.
S28 52.360 E153 33. 845
TFTC
S28 52.360 E153 33. 845
TFTC
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A pet project which looks to have floundered. Owner has given up and at $500 is looking to sell you an absolute bargain? Located at Deviot in northern Tasmania.. thanks..!!
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Spotted this high and dry boat in Port Pirie while heading to Alice Springs. The boat is outside the Port Pirie SES office as a reminder of the first boat rescue they were involved in.
Thanks Alnic39.....neat moveable.
Thanks Alnic39.....neat moveable.
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Hi alnic39
My boat is part od a small dam display at the side of the Dunalley Hotel, Dunalley, Tasmania.
This boat hasn't moved in such a long time that its occupants look like scarecrows!!
Sainted this cache at 2052hrs
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
My boat is part od a small dam display at the side of the Dunalley Hotel, Dunalley, Tasmania.
This boat hasn't moved in such a long time that its occupants look like scarecrows!!
Sainted this cache at 2052hrs
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
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Spotted this boat high and dry on Christmas Island last week. It needs major repairs before it sees the sea again.
Thanks Alnic39
Thanks Alnic39
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Nerang Qld
The Maid of Sker was built in 1884 in Brisbane and is one of a number of paddle steamers that worked the Nerang River carrying cargo between Brisbane, Southport and Nerang up until 1930. In 1930 the Maid was stripped of all superstructure and used as a gravel barge at Southport, later to be left unused at the gravel depot on the Brisbane River. In 1974 she was towed to the Southport Broadwater and lay there for two years until interest from groups and individuals arranged for the hull to be moved back to Nerang,
this time by truck and restoration was completed in 1981. The Maid of Sker now sits as the star attraction in Bishoff Park.
TFTC alnic39
The Maid of Sker was built in 1884 in Brisbane and is one of a number of paddle steamers that worked the Nerang River carrying cargo between Brisbane, Southport and Nerang up until 1930. In 1930 the Maid was stripped of all superstructure and used as a gravel barge at Southport, later to be left unused at the gravel depot on the Brisbane River. In 1974 she was towed to the Southport Broadwater and lay there for two years until interest from groups and individuals arranged for the hull to be moved back to Nerang,
this time by truck and restoration was completed in 1981. The Maid of Sker now sits as the star attraction in Bishoff Park. TFTC alnic39
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We were in Mackay recently and were driving out to the airport not far from the Railway Station and just happened upon this boat well and trully not going anywhere just propped up in a vacant lot. TFTL Alnic39 
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Not sure if the nearby creek will ever get enough water to launch this boat.
Its complete with trailer tyres but no motor.
Think its going nowhere judging by the grass.
Maybe fishing for garbage??
TFTL
Its complete with trailer tyres but no motor.
Think its going nowhere judging by the grass.
Maybe fishing for garbage??
TFTL
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Would like to know the history of this boat going nowhere
These boats have been here for years. I think they
are going nowhere.
are going nowhere.
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A concrete hulled yacht, on the river flats beside the Forth River, has been under construction for years. During minor flooding, some water would come up to the base of the hull but never posed a threat. This year there were one-in-a-hundred-year floods in the area and the boat had to be moved to higher ground lest it be taken away in the floodwaters. The photo added to the Gallery shows the boat on higher ground close to the main road. This boat is certainly no going anywhere in the near future. Thanks alnic39 for the cache.
This boat is used as an add for the Yarra Bend Park boathouse.
It's not going anywhere in a hurry unless we get about a 30m sea level rise!
It's not going anywhere in a hurry unless we get about a 30m sea level rise!
These boats going nowhere are part of the fantastic maritime collection at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Thanks for this locationless logged as part of the summer scavenger series.
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PENROSE STATE FOREST
PENROSE, NSW
Back in 2009 I found a landlocked boat in the Penrose State Forest. I had only seen it twice in the one location. I discovered a couple of years ago that there was a write-up in the local paper about it, and how it kept moving around the forest - how bizarre . There was another recent write-up in the paper about it just as mysteriously disappearing 
. I have been out that way recently to locate a geocache relating to this mysterious boat. Maybe 
it's the one I saw in Goulburn earlier this year 
I've got other photos, I just can't find them atm.
PENROSE, NSW
Back in 2009 I found a landlocked boat in the Penrose State Forest. I had only seen it twice in the one location. I discovered a couple of years ago that there was a write-up in the local paper about it, and how it kept moving around the forest - how bizarre
. There was another recent write-up in the paper about it just as mysteriously disappearing . I have been out that way recently to locate a geocache relating to this mysterious boat. Maybe it's the one I saw in Goulburn earlier this year I've got other photos, I just can't find them atm.I went geocaching in this location earlier this year and saw a landlocked boat in the bush. I went back to the same area to pick up more new caches the other day and I am not sure if it is still there, it was a hot day and I was eager to get another drink and was concentrating on navigating my car across very rocky terrain so I didn't cause issues with the tyres etc, and while I did try to keep an eye out for the boat I didn't see it.
Well here's a boat at Squeaking Point that's been here for a really long time !
It's about here .. https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/146+Charles+St,+Squeaking+Point+TAS+7307/@-41.1890982,146.5668623,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa7a2fe1474261b5:0xf1c24665344647bc!8m2!3d-41.1890925!4d146.5692417
It's about here .. https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/146+Charles+St,+Squeaking+Point+TAS+7307/@-41.1890982,146.5668623,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa7a2fe1474261b5:0xf1c24665344647bc!8m2!3d-41.1890925!4d146.5692417
