Thanks, BCF, for the correction to the next port of call. Let's all search for Manzanillo webcams instead.
We are getting quite a bit of a geographical lesson through all of this in the tracking of a ship enroute from Greece to British Columbia. Did a flight on MS Flight Sim X from Athens Greece (LGAV 21L) to Tenerife (GCTS 26) flying over all the courses SONIA used. Beautiful scenery and wide open seas. Took me 5.5 hours to do this in a twin engine plane at 33000 feet covering some 2300 Nautical Miles. All in daylight and clear weather. MS FS products are getting better each issue. Pictures from the FSX flight upon request on this thread.
From BCF, 12-08-2006 1201PST:
Port of Origin: Piraeus, Greece Next Port of Call: Manzanillo (ETA midday December 12, 2006) Final Destination: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Position: Lat 7 deg 05’ 22” N / Lon 81 deg 17’ 50” W Course: 273 Speed: 17.8 knots Notes: MV Sonia completed transit of the Panama Canal on the evening of Thursday, December 7 (Pacific Time).
Data Updated: 12:01 pm, December 8, 2006 Our next scheduled update will be posted by 12:00 pm, December 11, 2006
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Post by Karl in Edmonton on Dec 9, 2006 9:14:03 GMT -8
Awesome guys thanks for the screenshots. It is cool to see the Sonia tranisiting the Canal. I am currently in Edmonton right now so it was cool to see that. So she isent going direct from the Canal to Victoria. I wonder what the next stop is after Mexico???
Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 9, 2006 10:08:06 GMT -8
I'm kidding here, but if the Sonia would have first sailed past Philadelphia and New Jersey, then it could sail into San Francisco Bay, and then up into Puget Sound........allowing it to honour the heritage of the Langdale-Queen.
But seriously now, I guess that Mexico to Victoria is doable for a segment.
The SONIA is now off of Mexico and about to touch one of her ports.
I think it's time play some Mexican music and definitely time for a Mexican hat dance!!!!
Or, watch poor Sylvester the cat and that comic fowl Daffy Duck try to catch Speedy Gonzales (the fastest mouse of all of Mexico)! My favourite cartoons I loved watching on Saturday mornings in my growing up years. I still love watching these!!!
From BCF, 12-11-2006, 0912PST:
Port of Origin: Piraeus, Greece Next Port of Call: Manzanillo, Mexico (Distance: 668 nautical miles) Final Destination: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Position: Lat 15 deg 16’ 65” N / Lon 96 deg 59’ 13” W Course: 287 Speed: 14.2 knots Weather: Clear and warm. Notes: Estimated time of arrival at Manzanillo is 7:00 am December 12, 2006.
Data Updated: 9:12 am, December 11, 2006 BCF's next scheduled update will be posted by 12:00 pm, December 12, 2006
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She seems to be slowing down more and more as she gets closer. Either they're having a tough time with a storm, or they're under estimating their fuel consumption.
Port of Origin: Piraeus, Greece Next stop and final destination: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (distance: 2342 nm) Position: Lat 19 deg 04’ 55” N / Lon 104 deg 19’ 40” W Course: n/a Speed: 0 knots Notes: Sonia is now at anchor in Manzanillo. The vessel is expected to arrive in Victoria on December 18/19 - exact date to be confirmed upon departure from Manzanillo.
Data Updated: 10:30 am, December 12, 2006 BCF's next scheduled update will be posted on their website by 12:00 pm, December 13, 2006
Last Edit: Mar 10, 2009 20:43:00 GMT -8 by Low Light Mike
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