Haku

Here's a thread for those of you whose beloved is on the Clover Ace.

CLOVER ACE
CALL SIGN: C6XI9
IMO: 9363950
MMSI: 311011100

Destination: BRUNSWICK USA
ETA: 2014-10-25 10:00 (UTC)

The current position of Clover Ace on Marine Traffic

Met Office Pressure Chart
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/w...ime=1413439200

What a nice looking tub!



It's position on: Oct 14th 10pm (CST)

Maverick787

Thanks just confirmed I'm aboard. My dealer said the 15's were held at the port until all the 14's were shipped. Which I think was fair due to their wait. I'm really excited not because it's really coming!

Haku

HOOORAY! We're shipmates.
You're right. It suddenly hits you and its a step closer to reality! Quite surreal.
Getting excited!


Jeez, too much time on my hands today!

sgroer

Congrats!! Awesome news that your car is on it's way. So excited for you.

Haku

Thank you. The tracking thing is addictive and has already taken over every spare moment of my time! Now I'm looking at ocean currents and weather in the Atlantic etc.! I'll be a master mariner by the time the boat gets in to Brunswick.

Maverick787

^ I will just follow your tracking too keep me sane. As the day gets closer I will have to drop off my Sharkwerks exhaust, and it will be ready for pick up(:

schuy

I'm also following the weather.

Kentucky Highway and Wisteria Ace a being routed north of big storm.
http://www.weathercharts.org/ukmo_surface_colour.htm

Haku

The Clover Ace has slowed to a crawl and is braced for bad weather. It's still in the sheltered area of the Channel. This is what is just past Plymouth.

Gale warnings - Issued: 0718 UTC Wed 15 Oct
Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent

Shipping Forecast - Issued: 0405 UTC Wed 15 Oct
Wind
Southeast 5 to 7 veering southwest 5 or 6.
Sea state
Moderate at first, otherwise rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good.

Haku

I have no idea what this thing is doing but the Clover Ace is where its been for the past day or two!
I will give the Capt the benefit of the doubt and say he's saving the cargo!
I don't see it making it by its ETA date: 10/25

mcsmcs1

Did you consider mutiny is afoot?

skuplist

Possible engine fire?

sgroer

it appears she's underway again! Are they nuts?

YOCOHO

Maybe because of the Hurricane which is getting close to Bermuda?

mcsmcs1

I would love to know what on earth happened on the Clover Ace.

Haku

It is now moving!!! 17knots.... and heading out of the channel!!!!! Finally!

Eta Brunswick is now 10/26.