| Blohm + Voss | 163M | "Eclipse" | 2010 |

Hi,

You can't build anything that size that is not SOLAS.

Thanks,

Then why would the "class" change as stated?

Rod

Hi,

Class is short for Classification Society, there are a few of these GL, Lloyds, DNV, NKK and so on.

The vessel Type is what has changed if it were actually registered as a Pleasure Craft before and now shows Passenger Vessel.

Here is the extract from Marine Traffic.

Vessel's Details
Ship Type: Passenger
Year Built: 2005
Length x Breadth: 163 m X 22 m
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 21.8 / 14.6 knots
Flag: Bermuda [BM]
Call Sign: ZCDX4
IMO: 1009613, MMSI: 310593000

If you look further down the page you will see where she was previously registered as being German which might well have listed her as a Pleasure Vessel, now she is under Bermuda her actual type is Passenger Ship.

Thanks K1W1,

Is fuel cheaper in Kristiansand, Norway?

Rod

P.S. Interesting how the GPS track seems to start in the middle of the "channel" between Norway and Denmark.

I saw this too, could it have to to do with change of ownership usually takes place in international waters?

no, i've seen the gps track going from hamburg all the way up to norway, so the time that they save the track data seems to be not that long

Edit: i've just found her going south in the north-sea, so i guess she's going back to hamburg or maybe Gibraltar (and the tracktime is really short, maybe not more than 24 hours)

According to this
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=310593000
she's heading for Las Palmas, so i guess "Eclipse" is finally Mr. As yacht and this isn't a sea trial

Christmas is coming up and Luna is already in St. Barts

No current position available - can they turn off the responder??

Rod

Hi,

Not likely that it is turned off, Marine Traffic does not give you all over the planet tracking.

There are other services where you have to pay for the results where you get more info.

The AIS transmitter is on VHF so that other boats can see you, but when in the open sea it is not always possible that land based stations can pick up the signal.

Here is a video of Eclipse leaving Hamburg:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_3_8JXi3LAc

Thanks K1W1 and AMG,

She is now showing up in Las Palmas, Grand Canaria

Rod

She has arrived in Barbados but the tracking site has not yet been updated .

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/marinas-waypoints/8311-yachts-bridgetown-harbour-9.html

You wouldn't happen to own a camera???? The mental images are great , but I bet the pics would be outstanding!!!!!!!