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Offline kimmer

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So when you want to know what ship that is....
« on: October 26, 2010, 10:31:58 AM »
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100

If a ship sends out a signal, it shows up. You can see pleasure craft on lakes, tankers in the ocean, fishing vessels, etc. Really interesting. Right now if you look at my area you will see nothing. Why? Because the bar is still closed due to the high surf danger. Weird.
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2010, 10:48:25 AM »
QUOTE(kimmer @ Oct 26 2010, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100

Right now if you look at my area you will see nothing....

However, look at our nearest bit of coast, the English Channel...... smile.gif
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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 11:02:03 AM »
Another GREAT time waster!!!!

WOW!! I can / could / would / will spend hours on this site looking at vessels around the world....

Thanks so much for posting the link.....    


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« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2010, 11:38:58 AM »
I love those things.

When the Greenpeace boat was buzzing the big oil drilling boat, we were all watching its' manouevres on various websites!

http://www.shipais.com/currentmap.php?map=ShetlandIsles


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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2010, 12:12:28 PM »
Frances, thanks for another great time waster user. biggrin.gif


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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2010, 04:09:25 PM »
BTW, kimmer, are you the one that left the freezer door open and caused the snow in Portland? nono.gif
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2010, 06:10:00 PM »
Cool, I do have another local site which tells us what is going thru the CapeCodCanal and thru Woods Hole passage.
But I dont use/listen to it much. My brother does.
Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse is for sale and more interesting stuff about our area, included is a wonderful article in our local paper about our Lift Railroad Bridge over the CCCanal.
Too much for me to list here, and its boring for anybody who doesnt live here anyway, but its FUN! If you have the time to listen/look.
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2010, 06:54:52 PM »
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Oct 26 2010, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
BTW, kimmer, are you the one that left the freezer door open and caused the snow in Portland? nono.gif

 doh.gif Thanks for reminding me. I thought I was defrosting the freezer and instead set the temp higher. Mix that with all this rain we are having, and well ... Portland got dusted.  toothgrin.gif

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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2010, 04:17:52 PM »
I'm sure that there must be "far more" ships out there than is shown on the maps!  Please close the freezer door; they're talking about a hard freeze here tonight! wink.gif
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2010, 08:53:58 PM »
QUOTE(kimmer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Because the bar is still closed ...


...and therefore everyone must find other ways to entertain themselves...maybe go out on a boat and drink? biggrin.gif

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