Vessel MAERSK WELKIN - ETA Port Hueneme June 18th

007ben · 06-11-2008, 09:02 PM

Hey everyone I just wanted to say hi. I've been lurking round here pretty much since the Welkin took off. I've got 128i that is enroute and I'm pretty sure it's on the Welkin, hoping to take delivery later this month or early july... and if its not well thats will just suck to be with no car for that much longer as I sold my 94 325i...

Anyways you guys have been providing me with plenty of entertainment and information since I figured the Welkin should be my boat...

LesLazz · 06-11-2008, 09:04 PM

Welcome aboard Ben, to the slowest boat in the Trans Atlantic Fleet!

Leslie

007ben · 06-11-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks Leslie.

I know its got to go a long way but one must wonder if the postal service could do it quicker. Or maybe a large truck to russia someplace then a boat to alaska and trucks to the west coast. Oh well good things to those who wait and wait and wait.

LesLazz · 06-11-2008, 09:12 PM

Omg There She Is Finally! Quick Eluder Take A Pic!

LesLazz · 06-11-2008, 09:14 PM

Hey Ben, Eluder is off line, can you post a pic for fthrower?

007ben · 06-11-2008, 09:17 PM

Our boat is coming into the MF docs.

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eluder · 06-11-2008, 09:24 PM

I'll grab a full pic when it's in full frame. Sweet!

007ben · 06-11-2008, 09:26 PM

This will make it easier. No need to use a screen shot just refresh..

http://webcams.pancanal.com/webcam/hd-miraflores.jpg

LesLazz · 06-11-2008, 09:27 PM

Great, thanks guys!

eluder · 06-11-2008, 09:39 PM

Dum dum dum dummmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

PoolBoy · 06-11-2008, 09:48 PM

Where there she blows! Great work everyone! I am getting sucked into the excitement and anticipation. We should all meet in Napa in July for a glass of wine and sign this picture of the ship that brought us together....with a pic in front of our new cars to go with it. Any takers?

Keep those postion updates coming!

exadius · 06-11-2008, 09:52 PM

In 14 days the Maersk Welkin has traveled about 6000 miles from Bremerhaven to within miles of the Pacific at an average speed of 17.8 mph. So it has actually made pretty good time for a RORO car carrier. Slow and safe suites me just fine.

LesLazz · 06-11-2008, 10:03 PM

Ok, she is through the canal. A trip that normally takes 8 to 10 hours, our ship made it in the breakneck time of 14 hours and 58 minutes! YAY!

Thank you all for the pics and watching out for her. This has been fun, but my eyes are crossed from staring at this screen since four this morning. I am going to celebrate with an ice cream and rest my eyes for a bit.

Great job all! Have a good night!

Leslie

fthrower · 06-12-2008, 12:47 AM

I just got in the door and caught up on the posts. Thanks everyone for the great documentation. And to think I thought I would miss the exit by about a half an hour just after noon. Did the MW stop for expresso somewhere?

LesLazz - Your eyes have to be radioactive by now.

Now - the sprint up the coast.

fthrower · 06-12-2008, 01:22 AM

Info for early risers like LesLazz - It is now time to shift gears. The Panama Canal presented many educational opportunities but now my interest turns to understanding car carriers and how fast we can unload those Renaults and Hyundais. Also, is 17 knots fast enough to get us into San Diego by the 18th?

http://www.cybersteering.com/cruise/.../carriers.html

richifever · 06-12-2008, 01:25 AM

AWESOME! I figured someone grabbed the pic, so I went for sushi and sake and just got back. Thanks eluder for the pic! We should have a meet up, that would be fun! Well, maybe not for the people is So Cal and AZ, but we can figure something out. Now lets hope this captain calls in his location at some point so we can track it to SD and Hueneme.

richifever · 06-12-2008, 01:28 AM

If I'm not mistaken, just based on this thread alone, the count it up to 19 for people who have claimed their bimmer.

tdm12017 · 06-12-2008, 01:42 AM

hey guys,

just found out, my car's on the maersk welkin!

so i'll make it an even 20!

fthrower · 06-12-2008, 01:47 AM

Welcome tdm - Our two cars should look pretty much alike from the outside.

fthrower · 06-12-2008, 01:48 AM

Actually - I believe that's a 328 but close - I just noticed the exhaust. G

BarrettVS · 06-12-2008, 02:01 AM

Thanks to everyone who took the time to post the Panama Canal information and pictures. It's too bad the map tracking sites aren't working as the Maersk Welkin heads North, but it's nice to know it's made some progress and my 335xi coupe (Space Grey / Jade Grey / 6MT) is getting a little closer.

richifever · 06-12-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BarrettVS

Thanks to everyone who took the time to post the Panama Canal information and pictures. It's too bad the map tracking sites aren't working as the Maersk Welkin heads North, but it's nice to know it's made some progress and my 335xi coupe (Space Grey / Jade Grey / 6MT) is getting a little closer.

Its not that the sites aren't working...it's that our captain of isn't updating his position, but who knows, maybe he will now.

06-11-2008, 09:02 PM	#199
007ben New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Hey everyone I just wanted to say hi. I've been lurking round here pretty much since the Welkin took off. I've got 128i that is enroute and I'm pretty sure it's on the Welkin, hoping to take delivery later this month or early july... and if its not well thats will just suck to be with no car for that much longer as I sold my 94 325i... Anyways you guys have been providing me with plenty of entertainment and information since I figured the Welkin should be my boat...
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LesLazz Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 328i convertible Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Welcome aboard Ben, to the slowest boat in the Trans Atlantic Fleet! Leslie __________________ If he doesn't buy that, tell him (in an assertive but borderline tears voice) "At least you could support me in this *one* thing. Please don't quell my excitement. Anticipation is half the fun. It wouldn't hurt you to indulge me now and then anyway. If you really loved me, you would support me in this."
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06-11-2008, 09:09 PM	#201
007ben New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Thanks Leslie. I know its got to go a long way but one must wonder if the postal service could do it quicker. Or maybe a large truck to russia someplace then a boat to alaska and trucks to the west coast. Oh well good things to those who wait and wait and wait.
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06-11-2008, 09:12 PM	#202
LesLazz Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 328i convertible Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Omg There She Is Finally! Quick Eluder Take A Pic! __________________ If he doesn't buy that, tell him (in an assertive but borderline tears voice) "At least you could support me in this *one* thing. Please don't quell my excitement. Anticipation is half the fun. It wouldn't hurt you to indulge me now and then anyway. If you really loved me, you would support me in this."
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06-11-2008, 09:14 PM	#203
LesLazz Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 328i convertible Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Hey Ben, Eluder is off line, can you post a pic for fthrower? __________________ If he doesn't buy that, tell him (in an assertive but borderline tears voice) "At least you could support me in this *one* thing. Please don't quell my excitement. Anticipation is half the fun. It wouldn't hurt you to indulge me now and then anyway. If you really loved me, you would support me in this."
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06-11-2008, 09:17 PM	#204
007ben New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Our boat is coming into the MF docs.
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06-11-2008, 09:24 PM	#205
eluder First Lieutenant 9 Rep 309 Posts Drives: m Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: home iTrader: (0)	I'll grab a full pic when it's in full frame. Sweet!
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06-11-2008, 09:26 PM	#206
007ben New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	This will make it easier. No need to use a screen shot just refresh.. http://webcams.pancanal.com/webcam/hd-miraflores.jpg
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06-11-2008, 09:27 PM	#207
LesLazz Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 328i convertible Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Great, thanks guys! __________________ If he doesn't buy that, tell him (in an assertive but borderline tears voice) "At least you could support me in this *one* thing. Please don't quell my excitement. Anticipation is half the fun. It wouldn't hurt you to indulge me now and then anyway. If you really loved me, you would support me in this."
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06-11-2008, 09:39 PM	#208
eluder First Lieutenant 9 Rep 309 Posts Drives: m Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: home iTrader: (0)	Dum dum dum dummmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
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06-11-2008, 09:48 PM	#209
PoolBoy Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gold Country CA iTrader: (0)	Where there she blows! Great work everyone! I am getting sucked into the excitement and anticipation. We should all meet in Napa in July for a glass of wine and sign this picture of the ship that brought us together....with a pic in front of our new cars to go with it. Any takers? Keep those postion updates coming!
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06-11-2008, 09:52 PM	#210
exadius Private 4 Rep 90 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	In 14 days the Maersk Welkin has traveled about 6000 miles from Bremerhaven to within miles of the Pacific at an average speed of 17.8 mph. So it has actually made pretty good time for a RORO car carrier. Slow and safe suites me just fine.
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06-11-2008, 10:03 PM	#211
LesLazz Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 328i convertible Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Ok, she is through the canal. A trip that normally takes 8 to 10 hours, our ship made it in the *breakneck* time of 14 hours and 58 minutes! YAY! Thank you all for the pics and watching out for her. This has been fun, but my eyes are crossed from staring at this screen since four this morning. I am going to celebrate with an ice cream and rest my eyes for a bit. Great job all! Have a good night! Leslie __________________ If he doesn't buy that, tell him (in an assertive but borderline tears voice) "At least you could support me in this *one* thing. Please don't quell my excitement. Anticipation is half the fun. It wouldn't hurt you to indulge me now and then anyway. If you really loved me, you would support me in this."
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06-12-2008, 12:47 AM	#212
fthrower Waiting On Another One 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Cal iTrader: (0)	I just got in the door and caught up on the posts. Thanks everyone for the great documentation. And to think I thought I would miss the exit by about a half an hour just after noon. Did the MW stop for expresso somewhere? LesLazz - Your eyes have to be radioactive by now. Now - the sprint up the coast.
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06-12-2008, 01:22 AM	#213
fthrower Waiting On Another One 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Cal iTrader: (0)	Info for early risers like LesLazz - It is now time to shift gears. The Panama Canal presented many educational opportunities but now my interest turns to understanding car carriers and how fast we can unload those Renaults and Hyundais. Also, is 17 knots fast enough to get us into San Diego by the 18th? http://www.cybersteering.com/cruise/.../carriers.html
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06-12-2008, 01:25 AM	#214
richifever Patiently waiting 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	AWESOME! I figured someone grabbed the pic, so I went for sushi and sake and just got back. Thanks eluder for the pic! We should have a meet up, that would be fun! Well, maybe not for the people is So Cal and AZ, but we can figure something out. Now lets hope this captain calls in his location at some point so we can track it to SD and Hueneme. __________________ European Delivery on April 28, 2008
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06-12-2008, 01:28 AM	#215
richifever Patiently waiting 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	If I'm not mistaken, just based on this thread alone, the count it up to 19 for people who have claimed their bimmer. __________________ European Delivery on April 28, 2008
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06-12-2008, 01:42 AM	#216
tdm12017 New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Space gray 2013 328i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san fernando valley iTrader: (0)	number 20! hey guys, just found out, my car's on the maersk welkin! so i'll make it an even 20!
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06-12-2008, 01:47 AM	#217
fthrower Waiting On Another One 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Cal iTrader: (0)	Welcome tdm - Our two cars should look pretty much alike from the outside. Attached Images
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06-12-2008, 01:48 AM	#218
fthrower Waiting On Another One 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Cal iTrader: (0)	Actually - I believe that's a 328 but close - I just noticed the exhaust. G
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06-12-2008, 02:01 AM	#219
BarrettVS New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 335xi Space Grey, Jade Grey Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moscow, ID iTrader: (1)	Thanks to everyone who took the time to post the Panama Canal information and pictures. It's too bad the map tracking sites aren't working as the Maersk Welkin heads North, but it's nice to know it's made some progress and my 335xi coupe (Space Grey / Jade Grey / 6MT) is getting a little closer.
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