All Aboard Bellona to the West Coast - 6/11 Arrival!!

spn · 06-03-2007, 02:52 PM

This is the new camera angle. I think this is Bellona!

spn · 06-03-2007, 02:57 PM

Did anyone catch a screen shot of the front of her going through this particular lock? I think mdm_boulder is correct; there is Miraflores and San Miguel Locks and they flip between them with the camera.

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:00 PM

Here's the latest series that I caught.

vik · 06-03-2007, 03:09 PM

spn,
its all on the previous page.
the ship you captured is not Bellona...
Bellonas next stop is Port Hueneme. I's not scheduled to make a stop in San Diego.

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:13 PM

It looks like her! She went through two sets of Miraflores-area locks.

PCLazarus · 06-03-2007, 03:15 PM

I agree. That's the Bellona. And you can see the Ever Dainty in the background (the ship that has shadowed her through the canal).

vik · 06-03-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spn

It looks like her! She went through two sets of Miraflores-area locks.

you are right! my bad...
Please keep us posted with AisLive progress

Thanks,
Vik

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:16 PM

Look at the windows along the side, the striped smokestack, the windows in the rear, and those silver things on the deck at the rear. It looks like her to me. I think the camera moved from the first set of Miraflores locks to the second set. You guys got the screen shots of the first locks and I got the screen shots of the second locks.

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:18 PM

It's exciting. It is not even my ship and I would love to be there.

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:21 PM

Here is the latest AIS. She keeps crashing into other ships.

The public page of AIS is delayed up to an hour, so this is old news.

david2006 · 06-03-2007, 03:22 PM

wow this is all very very exciting stuff

now if we could get through VPC in a day ... is that possible?

vik · 06-03-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spn

It's exciting. It is not even my ship and I would love to be there.

Its not my ship either, but my car is in that ship and its still not here...

By the way , do know if there is way to track the delivery progress after Bellona arrives to Port Hueneme? VPC, Truck, etc...

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:22 PM

You can see in that AIS map that there are two sets of locks. I think you guys captured her on the first set and I captured her on the second set.

Vic and PCLazarus-Did you get to see her live on the second locks?

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david2006

wow this is all very very exciting stuff

now if we could get through VPC in a day ... is that possible?

Mine went through Customs AND Mercedes VPC all within the same morning. (a Monday morning!) But, THAT is Mercedes!

Once the ship docked, Mercedes Customer Support gave me the updates on where my car was in the VPC process. They also gave me the trucking company name, and then I contacted them. They kept me up to date of where she was all the way to the dealer in Utah (a week later). Hopefully, BMW will do the same for you guys. It will be helpful if you get a trucking company who cooperates.

vik · 06-03-2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spn

You can see in that AIS map that there are two sets of locks. I think you guys captured her on the first set and I captured her on the second set.

Vic and PCLazarus-Did you get to see her live on the second locks?

No, I didn't but saw your shots above. Now I get it.... there are two Miraflores locks.
I just looked at the Google Maps

spn · 06-03-2007, 03:33 PM

Very cool! Can you see her on Vessletracker? I couldn't find her the other day.

david2006 · 06-03-2007, 03:51 PM

I can start tracking this thing through VPC and trucking, etc once it gets there (my dealer gave me access to DCSNet) so i'll post updates through the VPC atleast and if anyone's in nor cal we're probably gonna be on the same truck,

Weaselboy · 06-03-2007, 04:19 PM

Nice work spn and mdm. Thanks for keeping us up to date.

spn · 06-03-2007, 05:02 PM

It's been fun tracking this one.

This is when it gets difficult (again), though, as this ship will drop into a hole for about ONE WEEK. Unless is shows up on sailwx.com, which I doubt. My AIS subscription runs out in a few days, so I won't be reporting on its entry into CA. Luckily, some of you guys on this thread finally got your subscriptions and you can follow it through.

The ship I originally set out to track, the Sagittarius Leader, is due into CA in a few days and then I will be done tracking. Good Luck with your cars and have lots of fun! It's been one year since I brought my car home and I am still CRAZY about it every day. Vik, maybe I will see you on State Street. If you see a perfectly clean, perfectly detailed, black SL500 on State Street, that may be me in my car!

Here's the updated AIS map of Bellona exiting the PanCanal area. Sue

Weaselboy · 06-03-2007, 05:56 PM

Excellent.

spn · 06-03-2007, 06:20 PM

Here's my baby! This was taken when she still had her Euro plates on her! She is a LOT of fun to drive!

david2006 · 06-03-2007, 06:48 PM

she looks great SPN:rocks::rocks:
a little off topic, do you have clear bra? my coupe's also black and I'm really considering getting it ...

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06-03-2007, 02:57 PM	#156
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Did anyone catch a screen shot of the front of her going through this particular lock? I think mdm_boulder is correct; there is Miraflores and San Miguel Locks and they flip between them with the camera.
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06-03-2007, 03:00 PM	#157
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06-03-2007, 03:09 PM	#158
vik Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: e39 M5, G01 x3 3.0ix Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	spn, its all on the previous page. the ship you captured is not Bellona... Bellonas next stop is Port Hueneme. I's not scheduled to make a stop in San Diego.
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06-03-2007, 03:13 PM	#159
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	It looks like her! She went through two sets of Miraflores-area locks. Attached Images
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06-03-2007, 03:15 PM	#160
PCLazarus Private 64 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 agree. That's the Bellona. And you can see the Ever Dainty in the background (the ship that has shadowed her through the canal).
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06-03-2007, 03:16 PM	#162
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Look at the windows along the side, the striped smokestack, the windows in the rear, and those silver things on the deck at the rear. It looks like her to me. I think the camera moved from the first set of Miraflores locks to the second set. You guys got the screen shots of the first locks and I got the screen shots of the second locks.
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06-03-2007, 03:18 PM	#163
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	It's exciting. It is not even my ship and I would love to be there.
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06-03-2007, 03:21 PM	#164
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Here is the latest AIS. She keeps crashing into other ships. The public page of AIS is delayed up to an hour, so this is old news. Attached Images
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06-03-2007, 03:22 PM	#165
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	wow this is all very very exciting stuff now if we could get through VPC in a day ... is that possible?
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06-03-2007, 03:22 PM	#167
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	You can see in that AIS map that there are two sets of locks. I think you guys captured her on the first set and I captured her on the second set. Vic and PCLazarus-Did you get to see her live on the second locks?
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06-03-2007, 03:33 PM	#170
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Very cool! Can you see her on Vessletracker? I couldn't find her the other day.
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06-03-2007, 03:51 PM	#171
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I can start tracking this thing through VPC and trucking, etc once it gets there (my dealer gave me access to DCSNet) so i'll post updates through the VPC atleast and if anyone's in nor cal we're probably gonna be on the same truck,
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06-03-2007, 04:19 PM	#172
Weaselboy Major 81 Rep 1,294 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Nice work spn and mdm. Thanks for keeping us up to date.
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06-03-2007, 05:02 PM	#173
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	It's been fun tracking this one. This is when it gets difficult (again), though, as this ship will drop into a hole for about ONE WEEK. Unless is shows up on sailwx.com, which I doubt. My AIS subscription runs out in a few days, so I won't be reporting on its entry into CA. Luckily, some of you guys on this thread finally got your subscriptions and you can follow it through. The ship I originally set out to track, the Sagittarius Leader, is due into CA in a few days and then I will be done tracking. Good Luck with your cars and have lots of fun! It's been one year since I brought my car home and I am still CRAZY about it every day. Vik, maybe I will see you on State Street. If you see a perfectly clean, perfectly detailed, black SL500 on State Street, that may be me in my car! Here's the updated AIS map of Bellona exiting the PanCanal area. Sue Attached Images
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06-03-2007, 05:56 PM	#174
Weaselboy Major 81 Rep 1,294 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Excellent.
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06-03-2007, 06:20 PM	#175
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Here's my baby! This was taken when she still had her Euro plates on her! She is a LOT of fun to drive! Attached Images
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06-03-2007, 06:48 PM	#176
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	nice she looks great SPN:rocks::rocks: a little off topic, do you have clear bra? my coupe's also black and I'm really considering getting it ...
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