Is yours one of 192 cars coming to Port Hueneme abourd the Wallenius Wilhelmsen "ELEKTRA"?

So far, at leats these NAM members are on the boat:
-msh441
-peppergirl
-Macbest
-TFM




Should be in Southampton soon (with the time difference and all). Scheduled departure date is 02/19/2007.
Go to http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTrac...okingSearch.do and enter in GBSOU498737 for the booking number. You may be getting loaded aboard the ELEKTRA right NOW!!! Check and see:

http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/webcams.htm

Won't be long and she'll be en route to Port Hueneme. Expected to arrive in the US on 03/13/2007!!! Scheduled stops along the way include Halifax, Nova Scotia on 02/26/07 and Manzanillo, Panama (going through the Canal) on 03/04/07.

 

Mine is on the boat also. As I understand it, it leaves 2/19 Monday (they don't observe president's day ). It will be a long wait until 3/12 (3/13 is when it departs LA).

Mine is listed as "in waitlist status". Anyone know what that means? I noticed there were several others in that mode also. Could it be that they are going to have it wait for the next boat? Mine is a convert. Could they just be allowing the new R56's on this boat?

Is that the picture of the Elektra in the web cam? It is a bit far away.

Waiting is killing me.....:impatient

 

My guess is that your flying "stand-by" so to speak... but that's strictly a guess.

The last few WW ships that have come in have "staged" off to the left of the screen as they came into port. Somtime during the night they have moved them to the area on the right, closer into view to dock and load. There are 3 or 4 other ares in port where those ships can load, but this cam shows the most active, for sure. The ship aso indicates it's still en-route from Belgium... so it may be coming into port later tonight (Hopefully they're saving that spot right up front!).

 

I am also on that vessel. My first order got in to LA today on the Asian Emperor (MFSW issue), so this is my re-order. Three weeks additional wait isn't so bad.

 

OK, this is going to kind'a **** me off...

I was hoping to be able to track the ELEKTRA as is crossed the Atlantic and made it's way to Port Hueneme. It appears, though that the ELEKTRA is less than dilligent about providing weather updates to SailWX. So daily updates that way just aren't going to happen.

I've managed to get all the Inmarsat numbets to the ELEKTRA... basically all the numbers that handle ship to shore phones, fax lines, and data transmissions.

I've contemplated giving them a call posing as Sven from the home office... or shoot 'em an e-mail asking them to start providing daily updates...

 

Let me know if you figure it out or if they change what they are doing in terms of reporting positioning. I too want to follow it across the Atlantic!

 

Well, I sent a request to Walleneous Wilhelmson and an e-mail (a text message) to the ship.

Basically asking if they could begin providing the voluntary weather updates (how sailwx.info tracks ship positions), or provide information on any other ways to track the progress of the ELEKTRA.

Might work. Might not. At least I gave it a shot.

 

Holy crap!

Either a coincidence... or it worked!

The ELEKTRA is reporting in:



Excellent!

 

Great job!! I've been dying to find out where it is at. In a two step description, how do I see this? I found the call sign, does it just show this when you input the sign?

 

Yeah. Go to www.sailwx.info . Under the pull down tab "Ship Tracker" click on "Find Specific Ship By Name Or Callsign". At the bottom, center of the page type in "Elektra" and hit enter. You should be given a list of possibilities. Click on the only one for Elektra (with the most recent date & time). You'll then be shown the most recently reported position.

 

Well, the Elektra is making good progress:



A few more days to Halifax, NS (02/26/07). As it gets close, you can start checking http://www.aislive.com/ and sign up for a free trial. You can the get live port radar info:



There's even a webcam overlooking the port if you want to try and get a glimpse of the ELEKTRA coming into port: www.halifaxwebcam.ca/live/index.php?CURRENT_CAM=cam1



Pier 23 (the Autoport) is around the bend off to the left, just out of sight... but you might be able to catch her coming and/or going.

 

MSH441:

Did you see the Elektra come in today? I've been watching and it doesn't appear it has happened yet. Let me know if there is a previous time Cam that is allowed that it did show up.

 

Checking the Wallenius Wilhelmsen site it appears that there have been some adjustments to the "Voyage Details" page. As of today (02/26 16:30 hrs PST) is says:

Halifax, NS - 02/27
Manzanillo, Panama - 03/05
Port Huneme - 03/12

So it sounds like they got bumped back a day for the first two stops... but up a day on the final delivery? I would assume that'll probably change depending on what kind of time the ship makes to the canal.

Keep an eye out tomorrow.

 

Bummer, now it seems like the boat is just sitting off the coast of Nova Scotia. It has been sitting there for two days!. No way the March 12 date will be kept. Wonder what is going on? Weather there seems fine according to the webcam.

 

last reported position was about a day from Halifax on Feb 26 - did our babies go down with her???


Just kidding, I am sure they are all happy in Halifax in glorious sunshine today and balmy 32F weather (http://www.halifaxwebcam.ca/live/ind...RRENT_CAM=cam1) - my little MCS (Black/Redwood Red/Oak/SS/LSD/Hifi) will be happily playing with yours and waiting to hit the dirt in California in two (endless) weeks

 

Nope. Probably stalled 'em until the Sevedore's Union could fanagle an OT shift out of the docking, or somthing.

The Elektra came into Halifax last at about 7:00 PM (PST). Was there a whopping 30 minutes and headed back out. I caught it on the AIS Live site... but it was dark on the webcam and couldn't see a thing:



Last seen leaving Halifax at 19.5 knots with a heading of 210-degrees. It's headed down the coast! I have an alert set up through AIS Live's Subscriber site when it hits the Atlantic Approach area.

Current "Voyage Details" suggest it should be there on the 4th, and clear the 5th. Still suggesting into Port Hueneme on the 12th.

 

Elvis has left the building....well, at least the Panama Canal

 

Getting excited here - only 7days for our baby to arrive (hope he is not seasick)!

Does anyone have any indication how long it takes from landing in the US to making it to the dealer for pickup (I am in Las Vegas)

 

Well, I'm up in Seattle... and my dealer is expecting to have the car ready for me before the end of the month. I'm getting some stuff added at the dealership so assume 7-10 days to get to the dealer and a few days prep after that?

Anyone see it go through the canal? I did! I'll post pics too, when I get a minute.

 

Where's the pictures? I was in Mexico on a cruise over the past week and was hoping that the Elektra was going to pass by? Please post the Panama canal when you can. That was something I missed while on vacation.

 

Sorry about the delay. Switching shifts is taking it's toll right now...

Heres the Atlantic approach to the Gantun Locks:





...and then the exit through the MiraFlores Locks to the Pacific:





Not even one more day and it should be in to Port Hueneme!!! Looks like she's passing the Baja Coast right now at 18.8 knots. Expected arrival in Port Hueneme 1:00 AM tonight (3/12/07):

 

Thank you so much for posting this. I had missed it it by a day. You rock!

If you look closely, the Diamond Princess crossed right by the Elektra today. I got off that ship yesterday. I would have LOVED to pass by it while on the trip.

 

Got a call from my MA and the car will be here Wednesday or Thursday, i.e. one week after arriving at the dock.

Have you got word when you get yours (the poor guys will be hardbroken as they had to part from their friends on the ship)

 

I was told that my cooper was to be at the dealer on Tuesday, and that it would be ready by the weekend. Let's hope so, this waiting has been extremely painful!

Photos to come!

 

Definately post pics!

Mine's supposed to be here sometime this week, but the dealer needs a few days to get some of the accessory stuff done. I'm getting ralley lights, mudflaps, tint and the clearbra.

I'm scheduled to pick it up on the 31st @ 9:00 AM.

The lowering springs go on the next day.

...tick...tick...tick...