Just found out my Clubbie's got itself a ride on the INDEPENDENCE II, departing Southampton on 4/26 and reaching Charleston on 5/11.

Anyone with me?

 

I'm on board. Took a couple of days for my VIN to track. Scheduled to hit Charleston on May 11th. If luck remains on my side, I should be driving my new Clubbie by the 21st....

 

It's a fine ship, it is. It got my MINI here safe and sound last month on its last trip across the pond. Bon voyage!

 

And Charleston is a great place to enter the country. Nice views before his ride to Memphis.

 

I've got my fingers crossed for a delivery of May 17th (hey, my R53 made it from the VDC to San Antonio in two days back in 2006, so you never know), but it'll probably be the 24th...

 

The boat stops in Baltimore first...is there a VDC in Balt, or is Charleston it?

 

The Independence II is officially underway!

 

Well, Mine is not a PW17. However, mine will not be be built until 24 june. however, my delivery time will be nil, since I am currently residing in England 85ish mile from Oxford. I was tempted to take a week off of work and go watch it be born.

08 Mini Clubman S
DS\Black (REALLY tempted by the NIGHTFIRE RED)
Rooster red interior\Piano black
Convenience pkg
Cold Weather
LSD
SATNAV
Rear sensor
Sport suspension
Auto A\C
Hifi Sound


I have until may 12th to make my FINAL decision on the paint. and ill probably stay up all night thinking about it.

ARG! I cant wait until 'Mumbles' gets here. ( or 'Fafner' if I go with the Red)

 

Now for the next stage in the wait....!

 

Just as an FYI, the call sign for the Independence II is WGAX. That way you can track it on www.sailwx.info. Right now it's showing the last update on 4/20/2008, but it should be updated relatively soon. Can't wait to see my Clubbie's progress....

 

UPDATE:

Name:


Independence II
MMSI:367318000
[US]IMO:9070448
Callsign:WGAX
Speed/Dir:17.6 kts / 256° WSW
Status:Underway
Dest:Baltimore
ETA:May05 12:00
Type:Cargo (70)
Size:200m x 32m x 9.3m
Received:03:51:27
28 Apr 08 BST

 

Here she is...



http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ship...i-9070448.html

 

In case you were curious as to where your clubbie is now....

Last reported at 2008-Apr-29 11:00 UTC. Time now 2008-Apr-29 14:27 UTC.
Position N 48°54', W 015°06'.

 

The Independence II is making it's way up Baltimore harbour now. Not sure how much delay there is with the
sat imagery, but I included the link at the bottom.

Ship Name: INDEPENDENCE II
Speed : 19.4
MMSI: 367318000
Course:350.9
Ship Type: Cargo
Heading:350
Ship Lat: 38.1206
Ship Long: -76.2224
Dimensions: L: 200 W: 32
Destination: BALTIMORE D: 9.4

http://www.popularwireless.com/sp/index.php
ETA:May05 20:00

 

What the heck is it unloading in Baltimore that's going to take three days!?!?

 

Well, the INDEPENDENCE II is finally docked, and I can just imagine my Clubbie waiting impatiently to get back on dry land and make its way to the VDC.

Anybody gotten an offload confirmation yet?

 

I got nothing so far. I'm waiting (im)patiently for some sort of update....

 

I've STILL got nothing, and the INDEPENDENCE II is no longer listed on the docked vessels list.

Argh!

 

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INDEPENDENCE II
WALLENIUS AND WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN 653


Looks like the Independence II disembarked early this morning. That means our Clubbies are on dry land now I hope. Still no update from the OL. It's sad when I can keep track of my car in the middle of the ocean using GPS, but I can't tell you where the heck my car is on dry land less than 800 miles from my current position.....

 

Krowley has arrived in the land of Elvis. I can't actually pick him up until Tuesday because I have birthing classes on Saturday and an OB appointment on Tuesday. However, my MA was kind enough to send photos of my baby. I'll have some more once he and I have a chance to bond. Good luck and congrats to everyone else on board the Independence....

 

That's great news! Hopefully I'll hear from my MA soon! The way the world works, I'm guessing I'll probably hear today, because I'm too slammed at work to even think about getting down to San Antonio until Wednesday...

 

I'm picking up Krowley in the morning. I'll have new pics posted later this week, if I can tear myself away from the steering wheel.

 

Am alittle late... but I just found out tonight that my girl was on the Independence II too. She deboarded in Charleston and will arrive at the dealer any day now. Hope to pick her up this weekend!