Mach-Es being loaded on boat, likely for Europe

[portlandg]

Don’t shoppers know not to wrap strap around rim spokes but instead around rim and tire. Just saying those in charge of loading ships needs to go back thru training. The way they strapped it down could be a hazard as the straps are pulling left and right instead of forward and backwards to hold it still.

Normally when loading/securing cars on these car carriers they are strapped down using the towing eyes. However, as I understand it, you are unable to 'tow' an electric car so presumably they don't have towing eyes fitted which is why they are strapping the wheels. Just a thought

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[dbsb3233]

Don’t shoppers know not to wrap strap around rim spokes but instead around rim and tire. Just saying those in charge of loading ships needs to go back thru training. The way they strapped it down could be a hazard as the straps are pulling left and right instead of forward and backwards to hold it still.

Pretty sure they strap all 4 corners of the car at an outward angle like that, so it ain't going anywhere. I think those painted steel floors don't have the strongest tire grip to them, and in rough seas and vibration, the car could slide sideways as much as forward/back. So they want all 4 corners to have some angular leverage to them, pulling outward in all directions.

Strapping the tires instead of the frame is probably even (slightly) more secure, as it bypasses any suspension flex.

 

[JamieGeek]

I know you're kidding but I wonder how long it takes a freighter to get from Mexico to Detroit/Chicago ports... A month?

Depends on if you include the time to unload the ocean going vessel and re-load the Great Lakes vessel. They really don't like allowing ocean going ships on the Great Lakes (see Zebra mussel's for one of many reasons).

 

[texaninmi]

I doubt this boat is headed to Hawaii. Headed across the Atlantic is my guess!

Hi. Yes, these Mustang Mach-Es are headed for Europe.

 

[Bookworm214]

Current location:
Grande New Jersey
Maybe we'll be able to see the next leg after they dock .

 

[jhalkias]

Plot twist - it's a Great Lakes targeted freighter and OH and MI are going to be first! (*)

(*) this is absolutely not true

With our luck that ship would be the Edmund Fitzgerald.

 

[Bookworm214]

Grande New Jersey showing as "Moored" at 12:45 EST.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Grande New Jersey showing as "Moored" at 12:45 EST.

Showing hijacked at 13:05 EST

 

[dbsb3233]

With our luck that ship would be the Edmund Fitzgerald.

That would be if they were all MachDrops.

 

[Bookworm214]

After stops in Baltimore and NYC the Grande New Jersey is heading for Davisville, RI. There are hundreds of vehicles parked in the area. Click on the little map icon in the upper right and choose satellite to see everything. I wonder what manufacturer these vehicles are coming from.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-71.432/centery:41.609/zoom:15

 

[Bookworm214]

Had no idea places like these existed but I guess I should have, vehicles have to come in somewhere.

https://www.noradinc.com/

 

[dbsb3233]

Had no idea places like these existed but I guess I should have, vehicles have to come in somewhere.

https://www.noradinc.com/

They really called it NORAD??

 

[Bookworm214]

They really called it NORAD??

Yeah, I thought that was odd too.

 

[Bookworm214]

Current info. shows the next port: Antwerp, Belgium

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

With our luck that ship would be the Edmund Fitzgerald.

this is way way off topic so I'll write myself a ticket but anyway my GF knew someone that died on the Fitz. To this day she says (1) the famous song doesn't really get it right and (2) it was 100% the captain's fault for being an arrogant ass and going out when everyone else was like "wtf is wrong with you?" She's actually very bitter about it because of the death of the friend.

I now return you to car discussions.

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