All Aboard the Sierra Nevada Highway
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All Aboard the Sierra Nevada Highway
Well, I am thinking positive and assuming my Mini is aboard the Sierra Nevada Highway. Since it is a K-Line ship we won't know for sure for about a week. If my Mini is not aboard some of you will be so let's start tracking her. She left port (Southampton) about an hour ago or 11:30 Central time on July 5, 2008. She is due into Charleston July 17.
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Thanks for starting the thread!
I am wishing and hoping that my PW Clubman is also aboard this ship. Been waiting at the dock for 10 days already.
Time to start bugging my MA for any details on the ship. I'll post any info I get on here.
Sit back and enjoy the wait.
I am wishing and hoping that my PW Clubman is also aboard this ship. Been waiting at the dock for 10 days already.
Time to start bugging my MA for any details on the ship. I'll post any info I get on here.
Sit back and enjoy the wait.
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I'm on board. Just confirmed it with my MA. I will be coming through Charleston, so I am waiting for the 17th. To track the ship (with delay), try this link:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ship...y-9325439.html
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ship...y-9325439.html
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I would assume that I too am on board this ship. Will call my MA for confirmation later. Been waiting at the docks since june 23rd. 
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Well if all of you Clubman's haven't taken up all the dang room on the Sierra, then my MCS Hatchback might be traveling with you 
. Hey BDH, futuremini and OKC when were you delivered to Southampton? MrsZ I think you were there a day after me if memory serves.
I was "at the port" on June 24.
JIMI
. Hey BDH, futuremini and OKC when were you delivered to Southampton? MrsZ I think you were there a day after me if memory serves.I was "at the port" on June 24.
JIMI
Wow JIMI I can't believe you are still at the port. Have you tracked your mini or talked to your MA? I got to the port on the 27th. I know there were other minis made after all of ours that got shipped out before us. Still haven't figured that one out. Oh well at least they are finally on the way!
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Wow - some of you guys are making my 10-day wait at the port seem like the fast track!
JIMI -- your MCS hatchback is probably hitching a ride on top of one of our Clubbies -- maybe mine since ours are both headed to Texas.
JIMI -- your MCS hatchback is probably hitching a ride on top of one of our Clubbies -- maybe mine since ours are both headed to Texas.
Hey OKC have you verified this with your MA? Seems like it is first at the docks and last to leave. Seen too many reports of cars getting to the dock on 1 day and then leaving on a ship within a day or two while others wait.
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Yes I verified this with my MA and the Owner's Lounge now says that it is en route as well. Since mine will be coming through Charleston, I am anticipating delivery around the 23rd (in the port on the 17th).
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looks like the ship is currently in the Chesapeake Bay (at least when i posted this)
http://aprs.fi/?call=372346000
and here is some more specific info:
http://aprs.fi/?call=372346000
and here is some more specific info:
AIS vessel SIERRA NEVADA HWY
Source callsign: 3EIO4
MMSI number: 372346000
IMO number: 325439
Navigational status: Under way (engine) (0)
Vessel class: Cargo (79)
Destination: CHARLESTON (ETA Jul15 13:00)
Last position: 2008-07-15 05:49:23 UTC (32m36s ago) - show map
2008-07-15 01:49:23 EDT local time at Cape Charles, United States [?]
Location: 37°16'45" N 76°7'8" W - locator FM17WG57RA
9.1 miles West bearing 278° from Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, United States [?]
26.6 miles Northeast bearing 49° from Poquoson, City of Poquoson, Virginia, United States
49.0 miles North bearing 345° from Virginia Beach, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
227.6 miles South bearing 169° from Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Course: 197° - heading 198°
Speed: 21 MPH
Dimensions: length 183 m width 31 m draught 8.1 m
Source callsign: 3EIO4
MMSI number: 372346000
IMO number: 325439
Navigational status: Under way (engine) (0)
Vessel class: Cargo (79)
Destination: CHARLESTON (ETA Jul15 13:00)
Last position: 2008-07-15 05:49:23 UTC (32m36s ago) - show map
2008-07-15 01:49:23 EDT local time at Cape Charles, United States [?]
Location: 37°16'45" N 76°7'8" W - locator FM17WG57RA
9.1 miles West bearing 278° from Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, United States [?]
26.6 miles Northeast bearing 49° from Poquoson, City of Poquoson, Virginia, United States
49.0 miles North bearing 345° from Virginia Beach, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
227.6 miles South bearing 169° from Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Course: 197° - heading 198°
Speed: 21 MPH
Dimensions: length 183 m width 31 m draught 8.1 m
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Whoa...wait a minute...
Destination: CHARLESTON (ETA Jul15 13:00)
July 15??? I thought ETA in Charleston was July 17??? The Port of Charleston site still shows July 17.
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp
Destination: CHARLESTON (ETA Jul15 13:00)
July 15??? I thought ETA in Charleston was July 17??? The Port of Charleston site still shows July 17.
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp
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I think I would take that ETA with a grain of salt. With KLINE ships, the tracking information is pretty sparse. It looks to be at least 500 nautical miles from Virginia Beach (the last plot) to Charleston. According to the plots, the are making at most 19 knots, so figure over 24 hours to Charleston from early this morning.
Of course, this is assuming you can trust the reported speed ...
Deep breaths. That's what I am doing ...
Of course, this is assuming you can trust the reported speed ...
Deep breaths. That's what I am doing ...
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According to the Port of Charleston http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp, Sierra Nevada Highway is due in tomorrow ...
The waiting is the hardest part...
The waiting is the hardest part...
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I think we are in port! Check this link:
http://www.charlestonpilots.com/AISLIVE.aspx
It shows the Sierra Nevada Highway in Charleston Harbor.
http://www.charlestonpilots.com/AISLIVE.aspx
It shows the Sierra Nevada Highway in Charleston Harbor.