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Old 05-11-2007, 02:10 PM
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Anyone sailing on the "Franconia" to Charleston, SC (May 9 - May 20)?

It's a "K"-Line car carrier so it may not be trackable. Anyone figure out how?
 
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FYI: The "Franconia" has a carrying capacity of 3,470 cars.
 
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Congratulations, you finally got on a boat!!!
 
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Congratulations, you finally got on a boat!!!
Thanks, TWON. Apparently, I'm the only one on it.
 
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How do you find out if you are on this boat? The WW site still tells me they have never heard of my VIN!
 
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How do you find out if you are on this boat? The WW site still tells me they have never heard of my VIN!
Call your MA. That's how I found out.
 
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Thanks. I called Monday and she seemed perplexed,,, just like me. As of last Wednesday 866 Mini said I was being transported but 6 days later still nothing about what ship Im on or where my car is. She said she has never seen that before.... ugh. I asked her if it was being transported by people with hoods on their heads.... ;-)

Running out of fair "topless" driving time here!
 
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Thanks. I called Monday and she seemed perplexed,,, just like me. As of last Wednesday 866 Mini said I was being transported but 6 days later still nothing about what ship Im on or where my car is. She said she has never seen that before.... ugh. I asked her if it was being transported by people with hoods on their heads.... ;-)

Running out of fair "topless" driving time here!
Same thing happened to me. Mysteriously my MINI showed up at the dock 10 days after awaiting transport and was on a boat 2 days later.
 
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Originally Posted by AnyMiniMineyMo
It's a "K"-Line car carrier so it may not be trackable. Anyone figure out how?
I'm on the Franconia, too. I found the schedule on the "K" line website, but it just says it's expected in SC on May 20.....but port of Charleston says May 21. I'm just glad I'm on the boat....My Nightfire Red was born on May 1 ...and headed for Dallas. Anyone else in Texas on the Franconia?

How long does it usually take at the VDC and then at the dealer? I guess that depends on what options have to be installed by either?
 

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Old 05-21-2007, 01:49 PM
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The Franconia Just Docked!

The Franconia has just docked at the Port of Charleston at 5:30 EST! We should arrive Spartanburg VDC sometime tomorrow!
 
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