Donington - Ship Tracking!

Mark Kez · 06-28-2022, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JoNaH

Was in shock to see it flip to in transit this morning. On this boat with y'all fellas!! Let's goooo

Yeah!!! Happy your car is finally on its way! There were a bunch of us lingering at the port wondering if we’d ever catch a ride!!

clifftr · 06-28-2022, 07:06 PM

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Happy to be on the same ship as the rest of you, but going to try to curb my optimism.

Is it reasonable to expect delays after reaching the Baltimore port? Or is it typically smooth sailing (no pun) from there?

It should be quick. Mine is going to Fields. hbu?

Bill Jacob's Naperville. They've been good to me so far.

Chicago group delivery pic???

I will post the pictures once received.

CoonsA · 06-28-2022, 07:51 PM

Made it on the Donnington too!

Happy to meet for a Chicago photo. Mine is going to MotorWerks.

JEM3 · 06-28-2022, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CoonsA

Made it on the Donnington too!

Happy to meet for a Chicago photo. Mine is going to MotorWerks.

Motorwerks for me as well =) We'll probably be there same exact time.

amuk · 06-28-2022, 11:47 PM

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Happy to be on the same ship as the rest of you, but going to try to curb my optimism.

Is it reasonable to expect delays after reaching the Baltimore port? Or is it typically smooth sailing (no pun) from there?

It should be quick. Mine is going to Fields. hbu?

Bill Jacob's Naperville. They've been good to me so far.

Chicago group delivery pic???

I'm down!

JoNaH · 06-29-2022, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Kez

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Originally Posted by JoNaH

Was in shock to see it flip to in transit this morning. On this boat with y'all fellas!! Let's goooo

Yeah!!! Happy your car is finally on its way! There were a bunch of us lingering at the port wondering if we’d ever catch a ride!!

Thanks man, same to you! It's depressing watching car after car get on the boat while our own cars don't go anywhere!

8262S · 06-29-2022, 07:06 AM

Good morning.

Donington is still at Zeebrugge port. Hopefully getting some more of our Bimmerpost member cars!

Can’t wait to see it start to sail.

clifftr · 06-29-2022, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CoonsA

Made it on the Donnington too!

Happy to meet for a Chicago photo. Mine is going to MotorWerks.

Yeah I can also meet for a group photo. My car is M440 Gran Coupe though.

TurboSid · 06-29-2022, 07:28 AM

my car just switched to in transit. I read the thread on tracking the car, the only way to find out your boat is by calling BMW genius?

JEM3 · 06-29-2022, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboSid

my car just switched to in transit. I read the thread on tracking the car, the only way to find out your boat is by calling BMW genius?

Yes, or on the build sheet with your CA, it should be somewhere on there. But a quick call to genius will get you the info.

G80stl85 · 06-29-2022, 09:29 AM

Saw mine flip as well- I made it on the Donington!

JoNaH · 06-29-2022, 01:38 PM

My CA was saying how there is a backlog of cars at the US ports because there isn't enough trucks to transport them. But good news is it only causes a few days delay vs weeks or months. It's still crazy to me how people aren't fully working again this late into 2022.

BOCAREY · 06-29-2022, 05:12 PM

FDG red buckets xdrive on the way to Lauderdale BMW for me! Ordered in October….

hamzag20 · 06-29-2022, 05:35 PM

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Saw mine flip as well- I made it on the Donington!

Ordered to STL?

8262S · 06-30-2022, 08:20 AM

Donington is getting towed out of the harbor!

50shadesofhockenheim · 06-30-2022, 08:22 AM

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Donington is getting towed out of the harbor!

Finally! Checked this morning and saw it was still "moored" lol. Learning a lot about these vessels

8262S · 06-30-2022, 08:26 AM

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Finally! Checked this morning and saw it was still "moored" lol. Learning a lot about these vessels

Yes I saw it moored this morning. I have the site bookmarked and have been wearing out the refresh button!

8262S · 06-30-2022, 09:03 AM

Donington is in the lock.

I promise I will stop these constant updates once it gets out to sea.

50shadesofhockenheim · 06-30-2022, 09:09 AM

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Donington is in the lock.

I promise I will stop these constant updates once it gets out to sea.

I don't even know what a lock is.. What is it? lol

8262S · 06-30-2022, 09:21 AM

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I don't even know what a lock is.. What is it? lol

To raise and lower boats and ships from one level of water to the next.

For instance, the water level on a local lake might be 950’ Mean Sea Level (950’ above sea level). The water level on an adjoining channel or river might be 925’ MSL.

There is a “lock” that has gates on either side. Ship sails into the lock at a water level of 950’ MSL with exit gate closed. The entrance side gate is closed. The exit side gate is either slowly opened or water is pumped out allowing the water level in the lock to drop down to 925’ MSL.

Ship sails out at 925’ MSL.

Process is reversed to raise the ship from 925’ MSL to 950’ MSL.

We occasionally go through a small lock in our family boat. The local lock only splits a difference of about 8’, so it is pretty small and can only fit about four 19-22’ boats comfortably.

8262S · 06-30-2022, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 50shadesofhockenheim

I don't even know what a lock is.. What is it? lol

In the last screen shot you can see four perpendicular fingers of water from the lock area. Two at one side, two at the other.

That is where the sliding gates are.

Our local lock has overhead gates that swing up and down. So when you go under them there is a stream of water dripping on you and seaweed hanging off it.

50shadesofhockenheim · 06-30-2022, 09:28 AM

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In the last screen shot you can see four perpendicular fingers of water from the lock area. Two at one tide, two at the other.

That is where the sliding gates are.

Our local lock has overhead gates that swing up and down. So when you go under them there is a stream of water dripping on you and seaweed hanging off it.

And another thing learned about these ships, thanks. Looks like we have made it through the lock now!

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8262S Captain 722 Rep 724 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Good morning. Donington is still at Zeebrugge port. Hopefully getting some more of our Bimmerpost member cars! Can’t wait to see it start to sail. Attached Images __________________ BMW M3 Competition xDrive, Dravit Grey over Tartufo
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8262S Captain 722 Rep 724 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Donington is in the lock. I promise I will stop these constant updates once it gets out to sea. Attached Images __________________ BMW M3 Competition xDrive, Dravit Grey over Tartufo
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