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Old 09-10-2009, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
Well, looky looky!!!

You can see the name!
Based on this and comparing to the Miraflores webcam, is that the Porgy just off in the distance approaching the lock?
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kencwallace
Are we looking at the same cam? I see the Maersk Sealand on the left side with another ship starting into the locks next to her.
Yes, that is the correct camera. Once those two ships go thru the lock, the Porgy should be next.
 
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Anybody else really have the urge to call someone in Panama and tell them to straighten their high-res camera. I'm at my desk tilting my head like a confused dog.
 
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Originally Posted by kencwallace
Based on this and comparing to the Miraflores webcam, is that the Porgy just off in the distance approaching the lock?
I am nor sure if that is the Porgy or not - if not, she should be hiding behind the MSC Carouge (the black ship coming in to the lock on the right). Actually, I can now see the Porgy peeking around from behind the MSC Courage.
 
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Originally Posted by kencwallace
Did they put anything on the car at the VDC? I'm just another state away (VA) so I'm using you as a measuring stick for my own delivery angst. Where abouts in MD (to help me gauge timeframe)? Frederick?

no accessories to install, makes me wonder how it takes a week to arrive at the dealer (annapolis). i'm midway between baltimore and annapolis
 
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I'm pretty sure it's what's causing the shadow right behind the MSC... We'll know in a minute here!

 
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Darnit... I was hoping it would be in the near lane. :(

I hope the Carouge gets out the way!
 
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I wanna see.... Just got back from lunch and can't find the web address for where y'all are........
 
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
I'm pretty sure it's what's causing the shadow right behind the MSC... We'll know in a minute here!

Agreed. Note the vertical face and the straight line at the 'left side' of the shadow. Looks like a nice big box of a cargo ship...
 
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Originally Posted by DashHouston
I wanna see.... Just got back from lunch and can't find the web address for where y'all are........
Unsure if direct link works:
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/ca...cam=CerroLuisa

Or just go to pancanal.com, select Multimedia - Webcams. The ones on the left for Miraflores.
 
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Yup, that's the porgy!
 
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I just got home from work. I can see the Porgy at the Miraflores Locks!!!!
 
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Someone please take a screen shot when she comes close to the camera. I want to show it to my friend.
 
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
I'm pretty sure it's what's causing the shadow right behind the MSC... We'll know in a minute here!

Yes, that is most definitely the Porgy. The Maresk Dartmouth is now pulling out and Porgy will come into that lock next.
 
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Originally Posted by UAL_Kingpin
I just got home from work. I can see the Porgy at the Miraflores Locks!!!!
Perfect timing...
 
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Ok, Porgy is on deck!



Carouge being lowered, so we should get a clear shot for a bit. Hopefully we'll see most of the lowering...
 
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I'm in!

Hi JcM1n1, Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal, Twiggy, UAL lady friend's car!
 
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Originally Posted by UAL_Kingpin
Someone please take a screen shot when she comes close to the camera. I want to show it to my friend.
Good as done!
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 01:07 PM
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UAL - Make sure she sees the Atlantic side too!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...2-post483.html
 
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Quite a big tourist crowd watching from the Observation Deck...

Whatta buncha nerds!
 
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Originally Posted by rederik
no accessories to install, makes me wonder how it takes a week to arrive at the dealer (annapolis). i'm midway between baltimore and annapolis
It should take 1-day to get down to you. The dealer will need to prep a little, say another day. They still have to line up a car carrier and get the route straight. So it may take you and me 1-day to get up to NYC but with stops at dealers along the way with loading/unloading. Plus some time just sitting in the queue behind others. I can see 1week.
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
Quite a big tourist crowd watching from the Observation Deck...

Whatta buncha nerds!
I wonder if the webcams get a little spike in users when a MINI boat comes down the locks?
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 01:18 PM
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Thank you guys for posting those pics!!! I saw the photo at the Gatun locks earlier when I was reading this thread on my phone.

We got a viewing party going on!!
 
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Originally Posted by kencwallace
Anybody else really have the urge to call someone in Panama and tell them to straighten their high-res camera. I'm at my desk tilting my head like a confused dog.
Maybe that is just the curvature of the Earth?
 
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Get ready - here come the Mules to hook onto Porgy and pull her into the lock.
 


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