[eluder]

I think it might be through already. I was just at my dealer and it has a VPC date of 6/18...

[fthrower]

That would be great but I'm not convinced. Here's one that came through at about 11:35pm Panama time. You be the judge. The paint pattern looks a little different. The one in the lock is lowered due to the water level.

[richifever]

hm.....close...but I say nay. The pattern does look off.

[LesLazz]

I agree with Rich, two differences I can see.

Canal
round windows on deck in front
MW
those windows look square

Canal
paint job straight all around
MW
paint jags up above front windows

Hey this is kinda fun, kinda like 'spot the differences'

Keep it up!
Les

[LesLazz]

I think this is her. It is 4:12 am at the Gatun Lock. Anyone awake??? Damn, I have no idea how to post pic

Edit: Yep, it was her, she went off camera at about 5:00 am. Same five lines of black n white on the smokestack, same paint job, same number of windows in front, same insignia on the side. Yep, pretty sure it was her.

I am going back to sleep now.

Les

[fthrower]

Good Show Leslie!!!

That should put her at Mira Flores at about noon - but I'll try to catch her first at the bridge. Here is a better map to show where the bridge is.

[LesLazz]

Well Thank you fthrower. Sorry about no pic, but my computer abilities fall short. Matter of fact, I am amazed I have been able to do as much as I have so far!

I am planning on shooting my sales guy an email today asking about this viscious rumor about docking at Port of Hueneme on the 18th (oh please, oh please, oh please....). Knowing Frank, he will probably call me back and ask ME, what info I have. He is somewhat clueless about this whole process.

If you get a glimpse of the MW please post, the last post you made was perfect. Thanks fthrower for the effort.

Leslie

PS At the bridge, are we travelling toward the top of the pic, or going toward the bottom? (No sense of direction, remember?)

[fthrower]

sounds good - Let me know what your guy says - The 18th would be sweet. I'll keep a vigil. I don't have to leave for work until about 1230. G

[eluder]

eluder here, reporting for MF lock watch duty!

[LesLazz]

Glad to have you here Eluder! I haven't seen her go under the bridge yet, but I have both pics up just in case I missed it. Hope you can post pics!

[eluder]

Yep, I'm watching CB and the hi-res MF locks.

On the hi-res MF lock pic, you can see the CB in the distance on the top right, that's where it'll be coming from, and the CB cam should give us a warning.

[fthrower]

Good observation - I hadn't noticed that. Keep in mind that the MW still has to go through the Pedro Miguel locks after the bridge and before the last set of locks, so it still could be awhile between the two web cams. Conversely, knowing that and the fact that the lower time for going through the canal is 8 hours, the MW could be showing up at the bridge relatively soon. That's probably about as clear as mud.

[fthrower]

Sure seems like more ships ought to be coming through. Anyway, for you entertainment pleasure here is a video going the opposite way our ship is traveling.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/106346...in_75_seconds/

[eluder]

Well, getting close to the MF locks, it's single file only, under the Cent. Bridge included, so it slows up a bit. I wonder when we'll see it. Soon I think.

[LesLazz]

Is anyone else watching this????

I thought I saw a ship go under the bridge, but I don't know! This is too funny!

Les

[richifever]

THE FOG!!! can't see CB

[fthrower]

You guys obviously aren't using fog inhibiting software. It was the Maersk Wind. Seriously though, this is kinda fun. I can't figure out why not much is happening at the MiraFlores locks. I can't imagine a little weather bothering those macho dock workers. I haven't seen any with poke-a-dot umbrellas or anything.

[LesLazz]

Now How Can You Know That???? All I can see on my little window are varying shades of fog! It seems yesterday, when they had a bit of a downpour, around the same time of day, there was little activity going on. Maybe the weather has something to do with it, or it could be siesta time (I think I read that south america shuts down for a couple of hours every day after lunch).

It is just too funny, everytime I open the CB window, I laugh all over again!
Les

[eluder]

Anyone catch that ship that just passed under the bridge? I just got back to my desk and caught about 2 feet of it :/

[fthrower]

No - unfortunately, I had to take a shower sometime.

[fthrower]

It's post siesta apparently. Unfortunately, I have to go to the salt mines. I will be anxious to check everyone's notes late tonight. Have fun. Greg

[eluder]

Ever develop on radar captain!

Looks like it's #1 on the schedule below. I wonder if they'll be in order?

M/V Ever Develop 1200/9/Jun AM/11/Jun # 1 AM11th
M/V Golden Charlotte 1300/9/Jun Not booked # 10 AM11th
M/V Swan Ace 2100/9/Jun AM/11/Jun # 2 AM11th
M/V Nordic Pia 0430/10/Jun AM/11/Jun # 3 AM11th
M/V Maersk Welkin 0600/10/Jun AM/11/Jun # 4 AM11th
M/V MSC Poh Lin 0800/10/Jun AM/11/Jun # 5 AM11th
M/V London 2012 1200/10/Jun AM/11/Jun # 6 AM11th
M/V APL Malaysia 1200/10/Jun AM/11/Jun # 7 AM11th
M/V Sanko Heritage 1730/10/Jun AM/11/Jun # 8 AM11th