flyguyjake Posted March 9, 2020 #1326 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Video of how WCK is preparing food for the Grand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted March 9, 2020 #1327 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ellipooh said: The Grand is heading north toward GGB right now, I can see her from my window Pointed that way, but speed is under a knot. Edited March 9, 2020 by Boatdrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellipooh Posted March 9, 2020 #1328 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Boatdrill said: Pointed that way, but going under a knot. If they’re smart, they’ll both pass under the bridge and dock under cover of night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandThyme Posted March 9, 2020 #1329 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 hours ago, flyguyjake said: Sending food supplies to the Grand This is why I donate to WCKitchen. There's no other organization like it! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted March 9, 2020 #1330 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) No reason to hide. But plenty of reasons to coordinate timing logistics with pier operations, and Port of Oakland. Edited March 9, 2020 by Boatdrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie1 Posted March 9, 2020 #1331 Share Posted March 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said: Looks like they ate dessert first! Yes, and what was served on the plate at the top of the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy49 Posted March 9, 2020 #1332 Share Posted March 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, IslandThyme said: This is why I donate to WCKitchen. There's no other organization like it! I agree and will do so. Incredible people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie1 Posted March 9, 2020 #1333 Share Posted March 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, kathy49 said: I agree and will do so. Incredible people. Yes, Jose Andres is such a blessing to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinotage Posted March 9, 2020 #1334 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just received the 3/22 cancellation! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outerdog Posted March 9, 2020 #1335 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Ellipooh said: Two large ships alongside her, maybe a tiny tug up front, not sure ETA yes there’s a tiny boat up front, likely the pilot Drake Drake is about 10 nm away from Grand, which is about 20 nm out from the GGB. The Miss Tammy is alongside Grand along with what appears to be some other unidentified vessel. Miss Tammy is the smaller craft which appears to be sitting inside of the other vessel. Perhaps that's a USCG vessel? MarineTraffic is acting strange... Edited March 9, 2020 by Outerdog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outerdog Posted March 9, 2020 #1336 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) MarineTraffic...?!?! Zoom in and the third ship disappears. Edited March 9, 2020 by Outerdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestCruiser Posted March 9, 2020 #1337 Share Posted March 9, 2020 It is some sort of large passenger vessel, I don't have a subscription to Marine Traffic to unlock the IMO number. Usually the CG vessels will show up in a different color, I'm not really sure what it means that the name is not displayed on marine traffic, my *guess* is that the name has been blanked out on the AIS but the vessel type (passenger) should still be accurate. When the CG and the Navy want to be sneaky they don't transmit at all, which is a pain but off topic. (We have a lot of sub and aircraft carrier traffic.) They can't possibly be trying to transfer 2000 people or so at sea, can they? It would be exciting. It is a very large vessel (the blocky diagram is based on the programmed ship dimensions.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
releck97 Posted March 9, 2020 #1338 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, NorthwestCruiser said: It is some sort of large passenger vessel, I don't have a subscription to Marine Traffic to unlock the IMO number. Usually the CG vessels will show up in a different color, I'm not really sure what it means that the name is not displayed on marine traffic, my *guess* is that the name has been blanked out on the AIS but the vessel type (passenger) should still be accurate. When the CG and the Navy want to be sneaky they don't transmit at all, which is a pain but off topic. (We have a lot of sub and aircraft carrier traffic.) They can't possibly be trying to transfer 2000 people or so at sea, can they? It would be exciting. It is a very large vessel (the blocky diagram is based on the programmed ship dimensions.) It appears to me to be a false ping of the GP itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyguyjake Posted March 9, 2020 #1339 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Grand baker made Marilyn a birthday cake! So nice of them! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outerdog Posted March 9, 2020 #1340 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'm not convinced that the third vessel is actually there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 9, 2020 #1341 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Boatdrill said: Looks like the Miss Tammy is on her way to the GP. Actually Grand Princess is abbreviated AP. The designation GP is used for Regal Princess. (Blame Princess not me...) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted March 9, 2020 Author #1342 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just received this through my work e-mail: An important message from the County Administrator, Health Care Services Agency Director, and Interim County Health Officer As you may know, the Grand Princess cruise ship, which is carrying some passengers who have tested positive for COVID-19, has been holding off the coast of California. As soon as tomorrow, March 9, 2020, the ship will begin disembarking passengers at the Port of Oakland. We want to share with all County staff the attached message from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and a few key points: This effort is being led by the state and federal governments, with Alameda County and the City of Oakland providing support as needed. The passengers will not be released into the general public. California residents aboard the ship will be taken to federal facilities for isolation and quarantine, while non-California residents will be transported to federal facilities in other states. The crew will be quarantined aboard the ship, which will leave the Port of Oakland as soon as passengers have disembarked. Anyone with immediate health care needs upon disembarkation may be transported to local and regional health facilities to receive care. County leadership and the Health Care Services Agency are in close contact with the California Department of Health and Human Services, as well as local and regional partners. We want to assure you that all involved entities are working to minimize the impact of the cruise ship’s docking in Oakland and our highest priority is to safeguard the health of people living and working in Alameda County. As a reminder, good hygiene and staying home when sick can help protect you and our community from COVID-19 and other germs. For updated information and resources, please visit the County’s public health website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestCruiser Posted March 9, 2020 #1343 Share Posted March 9, 2020 That would be unusual, but who knows if it is some sort of website issue. The cruise ship is stopped which would lend some credibility to the idea that there are two vessels there doing something together, but I suppose if the data stream were completely messed up that could be off. In my opinion it is more likely that the other vessel disappears from time to time because its signal (which is simply a VHF transmission) is blocked by the behemoth ship-like object that it is next to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellipooh Posted March 9, 2020 #1344 Share Posted March 9, 2020 From my window I could see that There were three large vessels grouped together when I first posted about an hour ago, but one went away. The second large ship pulled north and is now also out of view. The Grand is lit up as usual. It is further north from where I first spotted it, but moving verrrrrrry slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestCruiser Posted March 9, 2020 #1345 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) I think I figured it out, maybe. AIS was designed for vessel-to-vessel identification is simply a VHF signal of limited wattage and about a 12 mile range IIRC. The websites use data collected from land base receivers (often hobby radio operators) and relay stations. However, it turns out that for reasons beyond my understanding, satellites can pick up VHF transmissions over much greater distance than VHF was designed for, and there is some sort of service that can be paid for to pick up their reception. The website gives you the land-based data for free, but you have to subscribe to get the satellite based data. (I follow round-the-world sailboat races and have run into this.) I think what is going on is that the shorter vessel's signal is being blocked from land by the cruise ship, which is several stories tall. We are occasionally getting partial transmissions (for reasons too complex to go into here most often you just get the vessel position and not the name.) However, the satellite is seeing the signal, which is why the website shows it as a vessel that you can unlock (at least when I looked.) Edited March 9, 2020 by NorthwestCruiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCruiser758 Posted March 9, 2020 #1346 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) With all the earlier confusion, it is now clear that Miss Tammy has finished unloading food and is heading back. I will leave the whereabouts of a possible third vessel to the experts. Edited March 9, 2020 by ChiCruiser758 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyguyjake Posted March 9, 2020 #1347 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkkao924 Posted March 9, 2020 #1348 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) According to NBC news, (https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/frustration-mounts-over-virus-stalled-ship-in-california/2324933/?fbclid=IwAR0Y6uqieoPuMlqiF-F2hFPmDB3Ud82LdtD0vgAcAJ1QRCLOLp0gAbWszVA), the Grand Princess will dock at old Port's America (now out of business) site. I am assuming she will dock at berth 22 / 23. https://www.portofoakland.com/files/pdf/about/maritimeBrochure.pdf Edited March 9, 2020 by mkkao924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDB37 Posted March 9, 2020 #1349 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Looks like all Canadians on board are to be flown to a military base at Trenton, Ontario and undergo 14 days quarantine: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/covid-19-coronavirus-march-8-1.5490199 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyguyjake Posted March 9, 2020 #1350 Share Posted March 9, 2020 https://twitter.com/markdpace/status/1236866728946171904?s=20 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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