[spn]

Originally Posted by -Ryan-

Thanks again for keeping us updated.

So it should go through the canal tomorrow and then it's about a seven day trip to Oxnard correct?

Yes, I definitely think it will go through tomorrow, but it could start VERY early in the morning hours. So, it is difficult to catch it on the Gatun camera, unless you stay up all night or get up when it is still dark. I was lucky with my car's ship. The ship started moving around 8 a.m. and finished the final lock around dinnertime. I watched my car's ship on all three cameras. But, lately these ships seem to be moving in the middle of the night or early morning hours. It is a crapshoot as to when these ships make their PanCanal journey.

It will take most of the day to go through the whole canal system. Then there is a seven-day AIS "blackout" before it reaches the CA coast.

I just checked AIS again and it hasn't moved. I will check AIS when I get up in the morning and let you know where she is.

[spn]

Grand Duke is still sitting in Limon bay this morning. So, she has not started her movement through the canal. I will keep an eye on it.

[guppyflyer]

Sue....you're awesome. Thanks for keeping us so well informed. A little delay may not be a bad thing, it looks like the weather at the canal isn't so hot this am, you can't see much on the webcams.

Erik

[spn]

Originally Posted by guppyflyer

it looks like the weather at the canal isn't so hot this am, you can't see much on the webcams.

Erik

THAT is a very rainy day! The Gatun Locks are soaked and yes the camera is not very clear because of it. It is the tropics, so maybe it will clear before Grand Duke goes through.

[spn]

This is the Grand Duke. This is what you will need to watch for in the locks. She looks exactly like all the other NYK car-carrying ships.

[ehsmadhatter]

What site are you getting your ais graphic from, I only get europe areas
for ais information?

[guppyflyer]

Here's a bigger pic. And the Gatun locks probably aren't that bad.......the webcam image is from yesterday!

Erik

[spn]

You are right. The camera must have been down. It is updated now.

[spn]

Originally Posted by ehsmadhatter

What site are you getting your ais graphic from, I only get europe areas
for ais information?

Try this

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...l%20Anchorages

[spn]

Here's an updated map. She is still sitting there in the bay. The public AIS maps are delayed up to one hour, but usually about 30 minutes. So, she could be on her way, but that is not reflected on the map because of the delay.

[guppyflyer]

Looks like she's moved on now. Sue......where did you find the other AIS locations. I can look at the page you linked, but can't figure out how to navigate on the AIS site to anything other than Europe. Do you have links to other parts of the canal, and the US west coast?

Erik

[spn]

Click on your AIS map and you can click all over the Panama Canal.

[spn]

Here's a bunch of AIS links

Panama Canal area:

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...tic%20Approach

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...ami%20Overview

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...ean%20Overview

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...=Gatun%20Locks

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...ic%20Anchorage


Here is southern CA AIS:

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...h%20West%20USA

[spn]

The Gatun Locks camera IS NOT WORKING. I was looking at Miraflores, but Gatun is still stuck on yesterday.

[spn]

I am still not getting the Gatun Locks camera.

If you see her on the Centennial Bridge camera, it takes approximately 30 minutes for her to get from that camera to the Miraflores Locks camera.

[guppyflyer]

Just our luck, we finally find her and the cameras are down! Hopefully we can see it on the other cams.

Erik

[spn]

I think that is her in the Mira Flores locks! I am taking screen shots.

[spn]

Is this her?

[-Ryan-]

I think so. It looks like it says Grand Duke on the front right side. Good timing.

[spn]

That's her!

[spn]

Is that people in those front lower windows?

[spn]

Here's the first several shots.