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minicoopersgirl · Jul 29th, 2002, 10:49 AM

My MCS was supposed to load up on the Fidelio in Southampton yesterday. The WWL hasn't updated yet and I'm a little concerned. The WWL site said my MCS was booked and received at terminal, but nothing else. Is there another way to find out whether it got on the ship or not?
Thanks

Pamlico · Jul 29th, 2002, 10:57 AM

I was supposed to ship out on the Aida on Saturday, but I'm in the same situation as you MCSGirl. You can get some good information on the shipyard process (specific to the Aida, but applies to everyone) bu looking at this link . The more interesting items (pictures of Minis being loaded, etc) are towards the end of the thread.

minicoopersgirl · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:16 PM

Thanks Pamlico!
I just checked WWL again and it says it was Loaded on Vessel.
YEAH!

Pamlico · Jul 29th, 2002, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by minicoopersgirl
Thanks Pamlico!
I just checked WWL again and it says it was Loaded on Vessel.
YEAH!

Congratulations (mumble, grumble). I'm still not showing any progress, just booked on a ship that left 2 days ago.

R53W11 · Jul 29th, 2002, 10:17 PM

I'm on the Fidelio too - the boat is on the water according the the oceanweather tracking site (in the FAQs), hopefully the "loaded on vessel" part is true!

minicoopersgirl · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:08 AM

R53W11 - do you know what the call sign/number is for the Fidelio. I would like to track it across the Atlantic

Pamlico - sorry to hear about the troubles. It will all work out in the end, I'm sure

Pamlico · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by minicoopersgirl
R53W11 - do you know what the call sign/number is for the Fidelio. I would like to track it across the Atlantic

Pamlico - sorry to hear about the troubles. It will all work out in the end, I'm sure

MSCGirl - thanks for the encouraging word. Sorry to hear about the Fidelio hitting that iceberg.

OBsminiS · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:31 AM

MSCGirl I believe the Fidelio is WQVY. The WW site shows my S onboard as of yesterday but the fidelio was supposed to get underway on sunday. Fingers crossed that I am actually aboard. Last check showed us about 600nm west of england

minicoopersgirl · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:41 AM

Real funny Pamlico!

thanks OBsminiS - I will go check it out.

OBsminiS · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:49 AM

That was based on an observation almost 9 hours ago. so based on an SOA of about 12 kts it should be about 84 miles closer right now. Yes I have nothing better to do.

minicoopersgirl · Jul 30th, 2002, 11:19 AM

Are you looking at oceanweather.com? If so, are you looking at the Current Marine Data? If so, which location are you finding WQVY at? For some reason I cannot find it.

OBsminiS · Jul 30th, 2002, 12:01 PM

Yes, Just looked again and they are not on the screen. they were in the far left corner of the small block that covers england. the current observation page had them at 50.54n and 017.54w. That would have put them 3509.85 give or take 100 miles from Charleston. Since the page is based on reported observations it will probably be spotty for the middle of the transit.

minicoopersgirl · Jul 31st, 2002, 11:12 AM

OB - where is it? Is it lost? I can't find the Fidelio anywhere! Please see if you can find it on the oceanweather site. PLEASE

OBsminiS · Jul 31st, 2002, 12:21 PM

The Fidelio was at 50.48N and 031.42W at 12:00z today. If you look on the ocean weather site go she is in the big box to the north. if you follow the line up from 30 and over from 50 you will find the blob from her observation. To put it in better terms she was 2721.85 miles out of Charleston about 6 hours ago and getting closer every minute. We estimate she is making about 19.5 knots which is pretty impressive for a Car Carrier.

R53W11 · Jul 31st, 2002, 07:12 PM

The ship won't always be visible on the oceanweather site - it updates and I think only the latest ships to report are shown - you just have to be lucky and catch it at the right time. I saw it Monday and Tuesday but never saw it today and I checked 8-9 times! ...maybe it sank!

CoopeR · Jul 31st, 2002, 07:52 PM

Why does it take so long to get to Australia !!!
Mine is on the Tapiola but it doesnt arrive in Melbourne until September14th !

Curses....

OBsminiS · Aug 1st, 2002, 01:36 PM

coopeR i think that it just a time distance thing. Those ships only go so fast

One of the guys here pointed out a mistake in my calculations. I was working in statute miles and not nautical miles. We figure the Fidelio is making about 17.4 kts and is currently less than 2000 miles from port. Hopefully they will submit a weather report soon.

Lizzybobio · Aug 1st, 2002, 03:29 PM

ID TIME LAT LON AIR T SEA
WQVY 18z01 48.6N 44.3W 62 62

R53W11 · Aug 1st, 2002, 07:49 PM

Ok - before I was just kidding about it sinking...now I'm starting to wonder - I haven't seen Fidelio report since Tuesday! Anyone see it within the last 2 days?

CoopeR · Aug 1st, 2002, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OBsminiS
coopeR i think that it just a time distance thing. Those ships only go so fast

One of the guys here pointed out a mistake in my calculations. I was working in statute miles and not nautical miles. We figure the Fidelio is making about 17.4 kts and is currently less than 2000 miles from port. Hopefully they will submit a weather report soon.

Yeah it is a shame really, I checked the path it takes on the WW website and it stops at a lot of ports before it finally gets here.

I have been waiting for this little car since the relese day I attended.

Jul 29th, 2002, 10:49 AM	#1
minicoopersgirl Loves MINI2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 856 Offline	Fidelio where are you? My MCS was supposed to load up on the Fidelio in Southampton yesterday. The WWL hasn't updated yet and I'm a little concerned. The WWL site said my MCS was booked and received at terminal, but nothing else. Is there another way to find out whether it got on the ship or not? Thanks

Jul 29th, 2002, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
R53W11 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Local Time: 01:09 PM Posts: 133 Offline	I'm on the Fidelio too - the boat is on the water according the the oceanweather tracking site (in the FAQs), hopefully the "loaded on vessel" part is true! Aaron '02 MCS Chili Red/White Roof & Wheels, Sport, Premium, Cold Weather Packs http://www.r53w11.com

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
OBsminiS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jacksonville Florida Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 107 Offline	MSCGirl I believe the Fidelio is WQVY. The WW site shows my S onboard as of yesterday but the fidelio was supposed to get underway on sunday. Fingers crossed that I am actually aboard. Last check showed us about 600nm west of england OB Electric Blue / White MCS Last edited by OBsminiS : Jul 30th, 2002 at 09:42 AM.

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
OBsminiS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jacksonville Florida Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 107 Offline	That was based on an observation almost 9 hours ago. so based on an SOA of about 12 kts it should be about 84 miles closer right now. Yes I have nothing better to do. OB Electric Blue / White MCS

Jul 30th, 2002, 12:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
OBsminiS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jacksonville Florida Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 107 Offline	Yes, Just looked again and they are not on the screen. they were in the far left corner of the small block that covers england. the current observation page had them at 50.54n and 017.54w. That would have put them 3509.85 give or take 100 miles from Charleston. Since the page is based on reported observations it will probably be spotty for the middle of the transit. OB Electric Blue / White MCS

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Jul 29th, 2002, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 1,180 Offline	I was supposed to ship out on the Aida on Saturday, but I'm in the same situation as you MCSGirl. You can get some good information on the shipyard process (specific to the Aida, but applies to everyone) bu looking at this link . The more interesting items (pictures of Minis being loaded, etc) are towards the end of the thread.

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
minicoopersgirl Loves MINI2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 856 Offline	Thanks Pamlico! I just checked WWL again and it says it was Loaded on Vessel. YEAH!

Jul 29th, 2002, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 1,180 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by minicoopersgirl Thanks Pamlico! I just checked WWL again and it says it was Loaded on Vessel. YEAH! Congratulations (mumble, grumble). I'm still not showing any progress, just booked on a ship that left 2 days ago.

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
minicoopersgirl Loves MINI2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 856 Offline	R53W11 - do you know what the call sign/number is for the Fidelio. I would like to track it across the Atlantic Pamlico - sorry to hear about the troubles. It will all work out in the end, I'm sure

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 1,180 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by minicoopersgirl R53W11 - do you know what the call sign/number is for the Fidelio. I would like to track it across the Atlantic Pamlico - sorry to hear about the troubles. It will all work out in the end, I'm sure MSCGirl - thanks for the encouraging word. Sorry to hear about the Fidelio hitting that iceberg.

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
minicoopersgirl Loves MINI2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 856 Offline	Real funny Pamlico! thanks OBsminiS - I will go check it out.

Jul 30th, 2002, 11:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
minicoopersgirl Loves MINI2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 856 Offline	Are you looking at oceanweather.com? If so, are you looking at the Current Marine Data? If so, which location are you finding WQVY at? For some reason I cannot find it.

Jul 31st, 2002, 11:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
minicoopersgirl Loves MINI2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 856 Offline	OB - where is it? Is it lost? I can't find the Fidelio anywhere! Please see if you can find it on the oceanweather site. PLEASE

Jul 31st, 2002, 12:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
OBsminiS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jacksonville Florida Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 107 Offline	The Fidelio was at 50.48N and 031.42W at 12:00z today. If you look on the ocean weather site go she is in the big box to the north. if you follow the line up from 30 and over from 50 you will find the blob from her observation. To put it in better terms she was 2721.85 miles out of Charleston about 6 hours ago and getting closer every minute. We estimate she is making about 19.5 knots which is pretty impressive for a Car Carrier. OB Electric Blue / White MCS Last edited by OBsminiS : Jul 31st, 2002 at 01:01 PM.

Jul 31st, 2002, 07:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
R53W11 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Local Time: 01:09 PM Posts: 133 Offline	The ship won't always be visible on the oceanweather site - it updates and I think only the latest ships to report are shown - you just have to be lucky and catch it at the right time. I saw it Monday and Tuesday but never saw it today and I checked 8-9 times! ...maybe it sank! Aaron '02 MCS Chili Red/White Roof & Wheels, Sport, Premium, Cold Weather Packs http://www.r53w11.com

Jul 31st, 2002, 07:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
CoopeR MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 05:09 AM Posts: 191 Offline	Why does it take so long to get to Australia !!! Mine is on the Tapiola but it doesnt arrive in Melbourne until September14th ! Curses.... We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sun glasses. Hit it!

Aug 1st, 2002, 01:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
OBsminiS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jacksonville Florida Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 107 Offline	coopeR i think that it just a time distance thing. Those ships only go so fast One of the guys here pointed out a mistake in my calculations. I was working in statute miles and not nautical miles. We figure the Fidelio is making about 17.4 kts and is currently less than 2000 miles from port. Hopefully they will submit a weather report soon. OB Electric Blue / White MCS

Aug 1st, 2002, 03:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lizzybobio MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 124 Offline	ID TIME LAT LON AIR T SEA WQVY 18z01 48.6N 44.3W 62 62

Aug 1st, 2002, 07:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
R53W11 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Local Time: 01:09 PM Posts: 133 Offline	Ok - before I was just kidding about it sinking...now I'm starting to wonder - I haven't seen Fidelio report since Tuesday! Anyone see it within the last 2 days? Aaron '02 MCS Chili Red/White Roof & Wheels, Sport, Premium, Cold Weather Packs http://www.r53w11.com

Aug 1st, 2002, 08:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
CoopeR MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 05:09 AM Posts: 191 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by OBsminiS coopeR i think that it just a time distance thing. Those ships only go so fast One of the guys here pointed out a mistake in my calculations. I was working in statute miles and not nautical miles. We figure the Fidelio is making about 17.4 kts and is currently less than 2000 miles from port. Hopefully they will submit a weather report soon. Yeah it is a shame really, I checked the path it takes on the WW website and it stops at a lot of ports before it finally gets here. I have been waiting for this little car since the relese day I attended. We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sun glasses. Hit it!

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