Rare Vict0riann Posted March 30, 2020 #1026 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 minute ago, sailingdutchy said: It's almost 2.30 here Ann and Pat ! You should be in bed, Tony!😀 Zaandam is moving through the lock. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 30, 2020 #1027 Share Posted March 30, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted March 30, 2020 #1028 Share Posted March 30, 2020 almost there 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted March 30, 2020 #1029 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I'm off now. But I will go to sleep happy that she is on her way home. Good night all! This has been quite an experience. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingdutchy Posted March 30, 2020 #1030 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Vict0riann said: You should be in bed, Tony!😀 Zaandam is moving through the lock. I know but as a former " Dutch " Civil Engineer , Roads , bridges , waterways and locks , I had to see the new locks of the Panama Canal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted March 30, 2020 #1031 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) good luck and God Bless to Captain Ane.. the Staff... Crew and Passengers on the last leg of this journey and a big thank you to Panama for helping them out-- both the Zaandam and Rotterdam-- and making this transit be done as fast as possible.. kudos to them 🙂 Edited March 30, 2020 by Stakeout 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted March 30, 2020 #1032 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Just now, sailingdutchy said: I know but as a former " Dutch " Civil Engineer , Roads , bridges , waterways and locks , I had to see the new locks of the Panama Canal Kinda like the Deltawerken/Delta Works 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted March 30, 2020 #1033 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Just now, sailingdutchy said: I know but as a former " Dutch " Civil Engineer , Roads , bridges , waterways and locks , I had to see the new locks of the Panama Canal Maybe now that HAL has used the new locks, the company will want to continue using them and we'll have the opportunity to go through. I imagine they are rather more expensive than the old ones, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingdutchy Posted March 30, 2020 #1034 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Good night all , and Best Wishes to all passengers and crew on board the Zaandam and Rotterdam ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillpickle48 Posted March 30, 2020 #1035 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I am downunder and never been to South America. Thank you for keeping me up-to-date and giving me an education at the same time. This is fascinating? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 30, 2020 #1036 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Sorry to say it is bedtime for me, so Rotterdam will have to make it on her own...EM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingdutchy Posted March 30, 2020 #1037 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said: Kinda like the Deltawerken/Delta Works 😉 Been in the " Bouwput " when they were being built Copper John ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageGeo Posted March 30, 2020 #1038 Share Posted March 30, 2020 No matter what price was paid for these two ships to make this transit tonight, they got their money's worth. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted March 30, 2020 #1039 Share Posted March 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Vict0riann said: Maybe now that HAL has used the new locks, the company will want to continue using them and we'll have the opportunity to go through. I imagine they are rather more expensive than the old ones, though? They're quite a bit more $$$ to go through compared to the old locks so don't hold your breath too long 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbean4 Posted March 30, 2020 #1040 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Yeah i'm done too. Time to shut down for the night. Will find them again on Marine Traffic tomorrow/later today. R is now in the lake doing 16 knots. So not far behind. Red Tails Forever! Edited March 30, 2020 by rjbean4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted March 30, 2020 #1041 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) We did 32 days on Rotterdam from 1/7 to 2/8 this year. I just checked the time stamps on my pictures of the transits The times below are approximate. On the east bound transit my pictures cover the canal from just inside the Bridge of the Americas to just approaching the new bridge on the Atlantic side. The transit time was about 8 1/2 hours. Going westbound, the first picture was taken in the Gatun Locks and the last just leaving the Miraflores Locks. The time was about 7 1/2 hours. The Zaandam did it in less than half the time of our eastbound transit. On both transits there was not nearly the traffic we’ve seen on any of our other transits. This was amazing to watch. In 1999, on the Ryndam, we were in the Gatun Locks with a US Navy sub next to us. Most of the sailors were on deck watching us while we were watching them. Those in the conning tower were watching through the periscope. Subs at that time could not transit submerged and needed an escort Navy boat. Wishing smooth seas and following winds to both ships. Edited March 30, 2020 by Quartzsite Cruiser 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted March 30, 2020 #1042 Share Posted March 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, sailingdutchy said: Been in the " Bouwput " when they were being built Copper John ! Wow! Are you originally a Zeeuw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedNabokos Posted March 30, 2020 #1043 Share Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, SedNabokos said: I made a short animation of Rotterdam being lifted in the Cocoli Locks https://imgur.com/sTJEPDa And Zaandam descending the first two locks at Agua Clara: https://imgur.com/9N4OnTR 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujuju2 Posted March 30, 2020 #1044 Share Posted March 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, SedNabokos said: And Zaandam descending the first two locks at Agua Clara: https://imgur.com/9N4OnTR That was great! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageGeo Posted March 30, 2020 #1045 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I would very much like to thank Copper and all those who have posted links, images, and commentary. This has been utterly fascinating! George 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdoraBelle Posted March 30, 2020 #1046 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Hi guys. Insomnia here. Have we heard lately from Zaandam passengers? Are they doing ok? Went back a few pages but it’s all PC stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieQft Posted March 30, 2020 #1047 Share Posted March 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, VintageGeo said: I would very much like to thank Copper and all those who have posted links, images, and commentary. This has been utterly fascinating! George Me too! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted March 30, 2020 #1048 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Zaandam out of the Canal in three and a half hours!! and passing Colon, Panama, while Rotterdam is lining up for the first chamber of Agua Clara on the new canal. One of the smoothest run operations I have ever witnessed! My hat is off to the Captain Ane Jan Smit and his crew on Zaandam, to Captain Bas van Dreumel and his crew on Rotterdam, and to all the members of the Panama Canal Authority working tonight. Without their assistance, this perfect Panama Canal transit op would not have been possible! Brave Zulu to all, and now remains this "little" transit of the Caribbean Sea and Straits of Florida. Let's "git 'er done!” 24 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageGeo Posted March 30, 2020 #1049 Share Posted March 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Vict0riann said: She has slowed down now, only going 11.3 knots. And Rottie is through and will be hurrying to catch up! And now Zaandam is going 7.8 kenos and Rotterdam 11.8 - speeding up! I hope someone will be up late and take some screen shots. It's bedtime for me. It has been an exciting evening. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Is Bliss Posted March 30, 2020 #1050 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Zaandam is the blue arrow at the top of this image. MarineTraffic said 17.7 knots, destination US PEF. Rotterdam was still in transit here just leaving the last of the Agua Clara locks. Can't see her when zoomed this far out but she's in that multicolored bubble snake at the bottom of the image. ETA: Zaandam is 19.6 knots now. Edited March 30, 2020 by Cruising Is Bliss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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