That must be it!

Good thinking.

 

>> Seriously.I've heard that there is a hugh backlog of cars at the port in NYC.Until the backlog is taken care of,I guess my car will sit on the docks.
>>
Hey Oilman,

I just surfed over from the April Club to see how y'all were doing. I'm in my last stage panic/desperation phase, offloaded in Charleston TODAY!

I noticed that you mentioned a large backlog slowing down cars progress through the VDC in NY, have you heard anything about SC? I feel bad for the motorers jacked up in NY, but I have to admit I would feel worse if that was the case in SC (where shadowfax is...) Any info would be appreciated, gotta get that car to Texas before I go Nutser (1 step past nuts!)

Good luck with your cruise!

chef

 

Okay so I am still on the fence but here is a paste from the shipping site:

LOADED ON VESSEL SOUTHAMPTON 14/04/2003 08:34

 

Just checked the WW site and you can add me to the Carmen Party!!!

RECEIVED AT TERMINAL SOUTHAMPTON 12/04/2003 07:41
BOOKED SOUTHAMPTON 12/04/2003 07:39

I am coming into SC so hopefully there are no backlogs for that port of entry.... I feel bad for the NYC crew... must be selling more MINIS up north and less down south.......

 

That's great news Lastwave. Mine has been loaded as well. I'm sure they both have a drink and are sitting by the pool watching the others load. This is a cruise line isn't it?

 

Just checked WW, all of the TE**** MINI's have now been loaded. Only a hundred or so to go before Drago is loaded. I'll have Drago drop by the pool with some Black & Tans for a little Bon Voyage party.

>>That's great news Lastwave. Mine has been loaded as well. I'm sure they both have a drink and are sitting by the pool watching the others load. This is a cruise line isn't it?

 

LOADED ON VESSEL SOUTHAMPTON 14/04/2003 09:41

Is it the difference between a MC and a MCS??? Thanks!

 

These guys getting on the boats are having all the fun. Any 4/18 build dates out there? Have you 4/18ers seen any progress?

 

A few pints of guinness next to the large deck chair my mini is sitting in... waiting for the voyage to begin

 

woo-hoo!

i was loaded about an hour after lastwave!

stopping to buy guinnesses on the way home from work today,
to salute a safe voyage.

cheers everyone!

 

Has anyone found the ISOLDE on the Ocean Weather Site? I've been looking for 9V5544 at least once a day, but still nothing!!! Go figure, my MINI tracking info on MINIUSA hasn't been updated yet either!!

 

Sooo excited. 44 more days... but who's counting. Been coming to this site for months and can't believe I am now a "member"! Thought I'd never find a suitable replacement for my '88 Fiero, but now that I've driven/ordered my MCS, I realize I was just holding out for that perfect vehicle! Ordered mine on 3/30 and they are giving me an arrival date of 5/28. After figuring I'd be waiting for 4-5 months for it, I was so pleased to hear it would only be 2! (But as it is - the days are ticking by so slowwwwly!) Just in time for summer fun - Glad to be here!

SPECS: MCS Chili Red/White, Premium and Cold Weather pkgs, 17" all-season run-flats

 

LOADED ON VESSEL SOUTHAMPTON 14/04/2003 13:49


Merle O' is aboard!

*Note: Name and Gender change - formerly Velvet

 

Kick @$$:
LOADED ON VESSEL SOUTHAMPTON 14/04/2003 13:13

Let's get the party started!

 

I'm still on "waitlist" status. It says I'm booked. My number begins with TC; doesn't C come before D and E. Do you think my Mini is out grabbing a case before she sets sail.

Lastwave, what dealer did you buy from? I got mine at Patrick near Chicago.

Okay, I'm starting the chant: LOADED, LOADED,LOADED, LOADED, LOADED, LOADED, ...

feeling better already.

 

YES YES YES!!!!

LOADED ON VESSEL SOUTHAMPTON 14/04/2003 13:21

no chant needed!!!

Now Sail Carmen Sail!!!!!! its gona be a big MINI party on that boat... hope all our kids Behave.... (some how I think my Black/white MINI will be a bad influence on others LOL )

 

Here is all the info I could get on the Carmen from the Coast Guard site......



Vessel Information
Vessel VIN Hull Number Flag Call-Sign Year Built
CARMEN 8016548 SINGAPORE SGUC 1982

Vessel Particulars
Service Length Breadth Depth Alternate VINs IMO Number
Freight Ship 650.0 ft 0.0 ft 0.0 ft CG002418
8016548

Service Information
Service Status Out of Service Date Last removed from service by:
In Service MSO PUGET SOUND

Tonnage Information
Deadweight Gross Tonnage (GRT) Net Tonnage (NRT) Gross Tonnage (GT ITC)
28560 50681 20675

Cargo Authority:




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vessel Documents and Certifications
Document Agency Date Issued Expiration Date
Classification Document LR October 22, 2001 January 1, 2007
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate LR October 22, 2001 January 1, 2007
Load Line Certificate (Coastwise) LR October 22, 2001 January 1, 2007
SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate LR October 22, 2001 January 1, 2007
SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate LR October 22, 2001 January 1, 2007
SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate LR October 22, 2001 January 1, 2007
ISM - Safety Management Certificate LR June 4, 2001 April 29, 2006
ISM - Document Of Compliance LR April 4, 2001 February 15, 2005
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate LR October 18, 2000 January 1, 2002



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Summary of Coast Guard Contacts
Activity
Number USCG
Zone/Port
Date Activity
Type Enforcement
Description Incident
Description
1736770 STATEN ISLAND, NY January 29, 2003 Vessel Inspection

1634791 Baltimore, MD June 22, 2002 Vessel Inspection
Deficiency Information
System SubSystem Cause
Engineering Feedwater/Condensate Water System Unknown

Description of Deficiency
REPAIR DUMPING CONDENSOR HEAD (STBD SIDE) AND INLET PIPE FLANGE ADJOINING CONDENSOR. CLASS TO ATTEST TO CONDITION OF REPAIRS. SOLAS II -1/26.


Activity
Number USCG
Zone/Port
Date Activity
Type Enforcement
Description Incident
Description
75595 TAMPA, FL October 20, 2000 Incident Investigation Marine Casualty, Reportable

174058 JACKSONVILLE, FL March 2, 1993 Incident Investigation Marine Casualty, Reportable

 

>>Has anyone found the ISOLDE on the Ocean Weather Site? I've been looking for 9V5544 at least once a day, but still nothing!!! Go figure, my MINI tracking info on MINIUSA hasn't been updated yet either!!

I'm still 'Awaiting Transport' on the MINIUSA site too but I'm trusting the WW site over them. I haven't found the ISOLDE cruising the either - maybe it has some other call sign? Maybe it's the one out in the middle called 'Ship'

 

I'm booked for the Carmen, but aurgh! They have me "*" Cargo is in waitlist status" on the track by booking number page. What are my chances of being loaded? Should I be chanting the chant.

 

the carmen is underway and has set sail!

god-speed little doodle...

 

Fair winds and fine libations!

>>the carmen is underway and has set sail!
>>
>>god-speed little doodle...

 

loaded at 10:00am-ish! sail carmen sail!

 

Help! When you look at the WW site and it shows your info, is there always a little asterisk with "cargo is on waitlist status" at the bottom of the page?

I thought this meant my car was waitlisted, but since there is no asterisk next to my ID# perhaps the car is on the ship. Have I been misreading the page?

 

eep.
that doesn't sound promising...

please be assured that, if you were left back,
the other hundreds of minis on the carmen
were all on deck showering those left on the dock with
confetti and streamers a la the love boat.

 

>>Help! When you look at the WW site and it shows your info, is there always a little asterisk with "cargo is on waitlist status" at the bottom of the page?
>>
>>I thought this meant my car was waitlisted, but since there is no asterisk next to my ID# perhaps the car is on the ship. Have I been misreading the page?


Yep Bird I think we have been left on the dock. My page looks the same. If you copy the booking number and change tracking to, by booking number, paste in the number and track. then shift through the list of cars to find yours. When I did this that nasty asterisk was right there beside my ID#. Big bummer. Unless our status changes fast, we have to wait for the next boat with all the other MINIs Carmen left behind........ Let's all party on the dock