Vessel: Patriot

dougman · 05-16-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by milehigh5000

this is our boat docked in antwerpen (courtesy of google earth)..pretty sure its live data

Don't think that's live data--and don't think that's the Patriot (compare it to other photos of it online). I believe it has a rectangular silhouette from above. Call sign is WQVY. Vesseltracker.com does provide current position (or 2 hours old for basic account) but it just superimposes this on Google Earth's photos.

You can check your home address and see what's there... From what I can tell some of Google Earth's almost a year old.

I checked a little while ago and vesseltracker showed Patriot steaming west off the coast of Brugge, so I'm assuming she's already on her way to Southampton. Probably picking up a load of Mini's! Then on her way to the Big Apple.

dougman · 05-16-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by msimon18

I agree. My VIN still does not show up either but my CA insists the vehicle is on the Patriot with an ETA in NY of 26 May. So I guess for now I will go with what he has iun his system.

I wish I could find the Bill of LAding number for Patriot then I would be able to check the VIN that way. Will just keep checking.

My VIN's still not showing up either. But the Owner's Circle is now status "En Route", so I figure I'm still OK.

msimon18 · 05-16-2007, 06:15 PM

Me too !! OC finally says en route but I cannot get the WW site to accept the VIN number either. Frustrating, but the CA says TRUST me it's on the Patriot !!

baloo · 05-16-2007, 06:19 PM

My CA confirmed my BMW order is definitely on the Patriot - fun to watch it cross and know it will arrive soon. Is the bill of lading number the same for all BMWs on the ship?

Thanks for all the good info and helpful posts in this forum.

msimon18 · 05-16-2007, 06:44 PM

I must be thick !! For the life of me I cannot figure out how to find Patriot on Google Earth with the veesseltracker software loaded.

I believe that there is a single Bill of LAding for the entire BMW cargo on Patriot. If you know it please share !!

milehigh5000 · 05-16-2007, 09:35 PM

yeah my CA confirmed i'm on the patriot as of yesterday and the OC changed to en route as of yesterday too

milehigh5000 · 05-16-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dougman

Don't think that's live data--and don't think that's the Patriot (compare it to other photos of it online). I believe it has a rectangular silhouette from above. Call sign is WQVY. Vesseltracker.com does provide current position (or 2 hours old for basic account) but it just superimposes this on Google Earth's photos.

You can check your home address and see what's there... From what I can tell some of Google Earth's almost a year old.

I checked a little while ago and vesseltracker showed Patriot steaming west off the coast of Brugge, so I'm assuming she's already on her way to Southampton. Probably picking up a load of Mini's! Then on her way to the Big Apple.

im pretty sure that the ship i posted is the patriot just not live..i checked to see if my house was on there and it wasnt haha..it just showed the development being made..and thats like 4-5 years ago haha

milehigh5000 · 05-16-2007, 09:41 PM

i just checked google earth and its showing the patriot going into the port of zeebrugge but the WW site says that its already sailed from there..so yeah..i think google earth is just a bit behind haha

milehigh5000 · 05-16-2007, 10:04 PM

alrighty bed time for me! im probably gonna dream about my car

its so close i can feel it!

milehigh5000 · 05-17-2007, 06:19 AM

its official!!! :rocks: i am DEFINITELY on the patriot!! WW site just recognized my VIN!

LOADED ON VESSEL NEW YORK, NY 13/05/2007 05:36
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL NEW YORK, NY 12/05/2007 05:38
BOOKED NEW YORK, NY 12/05/2007 05:36

msimon18 · 05-17-2007, 07:24 AM

Me too !!! Someone also sent me the Bill of LAding # and I confirmed it with that as well. Now I am sure I am tracking the right vessel. Come on Patriot !!!

dougman · 05-17-2007, 09:32 AM

Right there with you guys. Glad the WW website finally recognizes the VIN; that settles me down--but only a little bit.

MoreCowbell · 05-17-2007, 09:53 AM

what was the Bill of lading number?

choatie88 · 05-17-2007, 10:33 AM

I did ED so my bill of lading number is not going to be useful for you. I found my car using the VIN search on W-W's website before Harms or my CA contacted me.

The Southampton dock webcam is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/conte...s_webcam.shtml but you won't be able to see Patriot go by. The webcam is located at the port office looking out over the Ocean Dock - right now you can see Sea Princess in the foreground and Morning Crown (another W-W Ro/Ro carrier!) off to the left. Patriot is docked further out left at the edge of the harbor in berths 34 & 35.

This is where Patriot is docked - that's some parking lot for all those white-topped Minis waiting to be loaded!
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=5...&t=h&z=17&om=1

The sailwx.info site is linked to voluntary open ocean weather reporting. So, the ships will only show up there while on the open ocean and will not report positions while in harbor or close to land. I don't think AIS data (which is what vesseltracker uses) is reported on the open ocean.

PCLazarus · 05-17-2007, 11:21 AM

Anyone willing to share a bill of lading # for the Patriot? I've seen some folks with completion dates that precede mine and Pamela is STILL saying "waiting at the port of exit, no shipping information at this time." Getting a response from my CA is like pulling teeth and I'm going NUTS! lol.

MoreCowbell · 05-17-2007, 11:23 AM

You live in Utah...you would be on a West Coast ship. The Patriot is going to the East Coast...

PCLazarus · 05-17-2007, 11:41 AM

I thought so too, but was told by my CA and the customer service guy on the 800# that my car would be shipped to the east coast (I think he said New Jersey) and shipped cross-country. At this point I'm checking EVERY SHIP THAT LEAVES GERMANY!!!

david2006 · 05-17-2007, 11:44 AM

another day and no ship's willing to take me out of germany??!!! ahhhhh this sucks, can't they understand that my car is special?!!

MoreCowbell · 05-17-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PCLazarus

I thought so too, but was told by my CA and the customer service guy on the 800# that my car would be shipped to the east coast (I think he said New Jersey) and shipped cross-country. At this point I'm checking EVERY SHIP THAT LEAVES GERMANY!!!

really?!?!?

I'm checking also and i'm a New York guy. When was your car finished?

PCLazarus · 05-17-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

really?!?!?

I'm checking also and i'm a New York guy. When was your car finished?

I was told by my CA that the car was "born on May 9th, finished QC on the 10th and shipped to the port on the 11th."

It's now the 17th of May (Norwegian Independence Day!) and still no updates. What have you heard? I was hoping to be on the Patriot but, at this point I'll take ANY info.

MoreCowbell · 05-17-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PCLazarus

I was told by my CA that the car was "born on May 9th, finished QC on the 10th and shipped to the port on the 11th."

It's now the 17th of May (Norwegian Independence Day!) and still no updates. What have you heard? I was hoping to be on the Patriot but, at this point I'll take ANY info.

Same exact thing here....

msimon18 · 05-17-2007, 01:38 PM

Mine was "born" May 8th.

Patriot is docked in Southampton.

I am sworn to secrecy on the bill of lading number but will check for you if you send me your VIN number. If you do this I recommend sending it in a private message.

My vin number finally appeared on the WW site under AUTO CARGO last night so I am assuming that others will also be appearing now as well.

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msimon18 Retired 19 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Z4 s30i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Isetta 300 [0.00] 2004 1/5 Scale M3 GTR [10.00]	Me too !! OC finally says en route but I cannot get the WW site to accept the VIN number either. Frustrating, but the CA says TRUST me it's on the Patriot !! __________________ M3 GTR - 1/5 scale - 4.2 HP w/ Collari hydraulic brakes - would you believe ~80 MPH on straightaway !!
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baloo New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: No. VA iTrader: (0)	My CA confirmed my BMW order is definitely on the Patriot - fun to watch it cross and know it will arrive soon. Is the bill of lading number the same for all BMWs on the ship? Thanks for all the good info and helpful posts in this forum.
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msimon18 Retired 19 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Z4 s30i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Isetta 300 [0.00] 2004 1/5 Scale M3 GTR [10.00]	I must be thick !! For the life of me I cannot figure out how to find Patriot on Google Earth with the veesseltracker software loaded. I believe that there is a single Bill of LAding for the entire BMW cargo on Patriot. If you know it please share !! __________________ M3 GTR - 1/5 scale - 4.2 HP w/ Collari hydraulic brakes - would you believe ~80 MPH on straightaway !!
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milehigh5000 Captain 18 Rep 757 Posts Drives: BS 328i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: eb, nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00] 2000 Cadillac Cater ... [0.00]	yeah my CA confirmed i'm on the patriot as of yesterday and the OC changed to en route as of yesterday too __________________ 2007 e92 328i - BS Metallic/Black Leather \| Auto \| Premium Package \| Logic 7 \| Comfort Access \| Navi + i-drive \|\| Mods (so far): GP Thunders \| Rear Fog Switch
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milehigh5000 Captain 18 Rep 757 Posts Drives: BS 328i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: eb, nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00] 2000 Cadillac Cater ... [0.00]	i just checked google earth and its showing the patriot going into the port of zeebrugge but the WW site says that its already sailed from there..so yeah..i think google earth is just a bit behind haha __________________ 2007 e92 328i - BS Metallic/Black Leather \| Auto \| Premium Package \| Logic 7 \| Comfort Access \| Navi + i-drive \|\| Mods (so far): GP Thunders \| Rear Fog Switch
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milehigh5000 Captain 18 Rep 757 Posts Drives: BS 328i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: eb, nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00] 2000 Cadillac Cater ... [0.00]	alrighty bed time for me! im probably gonna dream about my car its so close i can feel it! __________________ 2007 e92 328i - BS Metallic/Black Leather \| Auto \| Premium Package \| Logic 7 \| Comfort Access \| Navi + i-drive \|\| Mods (so far): GP Thunders \| Rear Fog Switch
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05-17-2007, 06:19 AM	#54
milehigh5000 Captain 18 Rep 757 Posts Drives: BS 328i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: eb, nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00] 2000 Cadillac Cater ... [0.00]	its official!!! :rocks: i am DEFINITELY on the patriot!! WW site just recognized my VIN! LOADED ON VESSEL NEW YORK, NY 13/05/2007 05:36 RECEIVED AT TERMINAL NEW YORK, NY 12/05/2007 05:38 BOOKED NEW YORK, NY 12/05/2007 05:36 __________________ 2007 e92 328i - BS Metallic/Black Leather \| Auto \| Premium Package \| Logic 7 \| Comfort Access \| Navi + i-drive \|\| Mods (so far): GP Thunders \| Rear Fog Switch
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05-17-2007, 07:24 AM	#55
msimon18 Retired 19 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Z4 s30i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Isetta 300 [0.00] 2004 1/5 Scale M3 GTR [10.00]	Me too !!! Someone also sent me the Bill of LAding # and I confirmed it with that as well. Now I am sure I am tracking the right vessel. Come on Patriot !!! __________________ M3 GTR - 1/5 scale - 4.2 HP w/ Collari hydraulic brakes - would you believe ~80 MPH on straightaway !!
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05-17-2007, 09:32 AM	#56
dougman Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 228 Posts Drives: '07 E92 328 --> 2010 E92 M3! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Right there with you guys. Glad the WW website finally recognizes the VIN; that settles me down--but only a little bit.
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05-17-2007, 09:53 AM	#57
MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	what was the Bill of lading number?
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choatie88 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 205 Posts Drives: iX, Volvo XC90, McLaren 12C Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenwich, CT iTrader: (0)	I did ED so my bill of lading number is not going to be useful for you. I found my car using the VIN search on W-W's website before Harms or my CA contacted me. The Southampton dock webcam is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/conte...s_webcam.shtml but you won't be able to see Patriot go by. The webcam is located at the port office looking out over the Ocean Dock - right now you can see Sea Princess in the foreground and Morning Crown (another W-W Ro/Ro carrier!) off to the left. Patriot is docked further out left at the edge of the harbor in berths 34 & 35. This is where Patriot is docked - that's some parking lot for all those white-topped Minis waiting to be loaded! http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=5...&t=h&z=17&om=1 The sailwx.info site is linked to voluntary open ocean weather reporting. So, the ships will only show up there while on the open ocean and will not report positions while in harbor or close to land. I don't think AIS data (which is what vesseltracker uses) is reported on the open ocean. __________________ 335i E93 Monaco/Beige ZPP ZSP ZCW 322 507 6FL ZPD
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PCLazarus Private 59 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M Competition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Park City, Utah iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X3 M Competition [10.00]	Anyone willing to share a bill of lading # for the Patriot? I've seen some folks with completion dates that precede mine and Pamela is STILL saying "waiting at the port of exit, no shipping information at this time." Getting a response from my CA is like pulling teeth and I'm going NUTS! lol.
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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	You live in Utah...you would be on a West Coast ship. The Patriot is going to the East Coast...
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05-17-2007, 11:41 AM	#61
PCLazarus Private 59 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M Competition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Park City, Utah iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X3 M Competition [10.00]	I thought so too, but was told by my CA and the customer service guy on the 800# that my car would be shipped to the east coast (I think he said New Jersey) and shipped cross-country. At this point I'm checking EVERY SHIP THAT LEAVES GERMANY!!!
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05-17-2007, 11:44 AM	#62
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	another day and no ship's willing to take me out of germany??!!! ahhhhh this sucks, can't they understand that my car is special?!!
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05-17-2007, 01:38 PM	#66
msimon18 Retired 19 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Z4 s30i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Isetta 300 [0.00] 2004 1/5 Scale M3 GTR [10.00]	Mine was "born" May 8th. Patriot is docked in Southampton. I am sworn to secrecy on the bill of lading number but will check for you if you send me your VIN number. If you do this I recommend sending it in a private message. My vin number finally appeared on the WW site under AUTO CARGO last night so I am assuming that others will also be appearing now as well. __________________ M3 GTR - 1/5 scale - 4.2 HP w/ Collari hydraulic brakes - would you believe ~80 MPH on straightaway !!
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