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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Yeah - don't worry about that. The Owner's Lounge is notoriously slow with updates.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Hey all.. mine was initially listed as Freedom, but it is now showing as the UNDINE. What's up with that?

It was booked on the first, received on the evening of the 2nd, was told it completed production on the 2nd and on it's way to the dock. Definitely, 100% saw it as booked and listed as travelling on the Freedom. Hadn't checked in a day or two, and now I see it is listed for the UNDINE.

My wife will be sad!!!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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Bummer. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the UNDINE makes it here with no delays!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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Okay, scratch that... My MINI is showing up "en route" in the Owners Lounge, and I called my dealer.. he said that Marge(my MINI) is indeed aboard the Freedom HUH-ZA!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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From: essex jct. vermont
Originally Posted by AliMac79
Okay, scratch that... My MINI is showing up "en route" in the Owners Lounge, and I called my dealer.. he said that Marge(my MINI) is indeed aboard the Freedom HUH-ZA!
does anyone have the full list of vin#s on the boat
trying to find WMWMF73597TT85810
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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From: essex jct. vermont
Originally Posted by crunchyfrog
Booking Number: GBSOU579360
Callsign: WDB5483
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/cargoTrack.do

Live Ship Tracking at Southampton: http://www.ais-live.co.uk/AIS%20Live...uthampton.html
Shipping Movements: http://www.ais-live.co.uk/Solent%20S...ementsabp.html
Southampton Webcam: http://www.ais-live.co.uk/Solent%20W...ptondocks.html

My baby made the list! Anyone else yet?
crunchyfrog can you post the bill of lading for the freedom it has all the vin#s on it. thanks
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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nomad,

I punched your Vin into the cargo tracker, and nothing popped... sorry :(
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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From: essex jct. vermont
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nomad,

I punched your Vin into the cargo tracker, and nothing popped... sorry :(
thanks i have been doing that too, i was hoping someone could post the bill of lading like somebody did for the undine
thanks
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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bill of lading number is GB685526. also added to first post. I can't get the full list to paste correctly for some reason. And I also searched your VIN, nomad, and nothing came up when I searched it either. sorry I can't offer you better news.
 

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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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So for everyone aboard the Freedom, whats the status of our ship? Has it docked yet because it has been showing a strange plot on the tracking site showing the boat at 600 hours near new york and then at 1200 out at sea? Confused!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Dt, I checked the NOAA website and there were storm and gail warnings in that area, I think it veered off east to avoid it.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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I was also under the impression she's docking in Charleston, South Carolina. Is that correct?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. I didnt realize there was a storm. I know that the freedom will stop there among its many stops, however, its first stop will be New York. I checked SailWX and it now shows that it is almost, if not is, docked in New York harbors. If you check WW site, you will notice all the places the freedom is stopping while it is here on the US shoreline. Finally, my car will be on solid ground tomorrow!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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So to answer your question, yes it will eventually stop in Charleston. Sorry lol.
the 16th of November as it states on the WW site.
 

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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Hmmm, I wonder if my car will be unloaded there?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by AliMac79
Hmmm, I wonder if my car will be unloaded there?
Where do you live?

Has anyone spoke with there MA about the status of cars unloaded in New York? The wait on SailWX is killing me because they have yet to post after the 11th what the status of the ship is. Thanks in advance. If I hear back from my MA before you guys then I'll post.

StevieC
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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Haven't heard from my MA yet, but the WW site is listing our cars as "Discharged" as of 12 Nov 07 12:00 PM. So it looks like they've arrived!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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I live in the South.. and it looks like my car will be discharged in South Carolina... it's only few more days. I'm jealous of y'all!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Confused....

OK just when I thought I had this track your mini thing worked out... I am confused again. I live in Dallas and presumed that my car would be discharged in Charleston. When I went onto the WW site it says that my car is already discharged... but I think the ship is still in NY. Maybe the status just doesnt show up correctly and my car is still onboard.

Perhaps I am getting weary of all the waiting.... Yes that must be it. I never imagined that 6-8 weeks would be soooooo long. I guess now that it is in the country... or at least on a boat next to it I am getting anxious.

Waiting... still waiting.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Confused... also

Dang it, Now my car says it's discharged in S.C., and yet the ship tracker is showing it in New York. The only thing I can figure out is there is a Wallenius Wilhelmsenship called the Integrity that unloaded in the Port of Charleston today arrived yesterday (probably unloaded today).... maybe our cars were on that ship? I guess I'll call the dealer tomorrow. The mystery continues.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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okay for everyone who has discharged in New York, when will it get to the VDC! I am getting really impatient because I want it before thanksgiving because I dont have classes next week and all im going to do is drive it all day and night lol...any thoughts? I called MINI today and they were very behind saying that my car was still on the boat at sea. AliMac is correct about this tracking thing, It's all a huge mystery!
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, I think the VDC is at the port. According to the Port Authority website, Wallenius Wilhelmsen uses the Maher terminals on the NJ side of the port. Nearby (also on the NJ side of the port) is the Auto Marine Terminal, and BMW of America’s Port Jersey Vehicle Preparation Center is listed as one of the tenants there.

http://www.panynj.gov/DoingBusinessW...to_marine.html
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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So still confused. My car is scheduled to deport at Charleston (which it says it already has).... do they run it through the VDC and then put it back on the ship. Oh and my dealer knows nothing, saying they really don't communicate with the shipping company. They also said they'd call me back in 5 minutes... I called them back 45 minutes later. Ugh, Worthless.

Sorry... that's the frustration.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by crunchyfrog
If I'm not mistaken, I think the VDC is at the port. According to the Port Authority website, Wallenius Wilhelmsen uses the Maher terminals on the NJ side of the port. Nearby (also on the NJ side of the port) is the Auto Marine Terminal, and BMW of America’s Port Jersey Vehicle Preparation Center is listed as one of the tenants there.

http://www.panynj.gov/DoingBusinessW...to_marine.html
So, even though the ridiculously slow MINIUSA site says it en route, its most likely at the VDC by now? Thanks for the Info you have provided CFrog, its been quite helpful and reassuring!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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Okay, looks like the ship is heading towards Balitmore now. I'm soooo confused.
 
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