It is 1105h EST Tuesday, Feb.3/26
As of this time Ocean Tower is 20-25 miles off the entrance to San Diego. They are making just under 7 knots. The sea and winds are calm. They are steering a 359 deg. course. The temperature is in the low ‘60’s. It is partly cloudy with patchy fog. The daytime high is forecast to be 75-80 deg.
port of Manitowoc shipment
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 1105h EST Tuesday, Feb.3/26
As of this time Ocean Tower is 20-25 miles off the entrance to San Diego. They are making just under 7 knots. The sea and winds are calm. They are steering a 359 deg. course. The temperature is in the low ‘60’s. It is partly cloudy with patchy fog. The daytime high is forecast to be 75-80 deg.
As of this time Ocean Tower is 20-25 miles off the entrance to San Diego. They are making just under 7 knots. The sea and winds are calm. They are steering a 359 deg. course. The temperature is in the low ‘60’s. It is partly cloudy with patchy fog. The daytime high is forecast to be 75-80 deg.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2342h EST Mon. Feb. 2/26
Ocean Tower is about 35miles off the west coast of Mexico and coming abreast of Primo Tapia, Mexico.
Early today they were at one point running 8 knots. This evening the speed is down to 4.6 knots. They are on a course of 341 deg. The wind is coming out of the NW at 6 mph.The waves are higher tonight at about 6 feet and approaching out of the west. Waves been in the 5-7 foot range all day. It is cloudy and temperatures have been in mid-low 60’s all day. Tonight the temperature will range from the low 60’s-upper 50’s deg. range.
Ocean Tower is about 35miles off the west coast of Mexico and coming abreast of Primo Tapia, Mexico.
Early today they were at one point running 8 knots. This evening the speed is down to 4.6 knots. They are on a course of 341 deg. The wind is coming out of the NW at 6 mph.The waves are higher tonight at about 6 feet and approaching out of the west. Waves been in the 5-7 foot range all day. It is cloudy and temperatures have been in mid-low 60’s all day. Tonight the temperature will range from the low 60’s-upper 50’s deg. range.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2330h EST Saturday Jan. 31/26
Our tow is a little over 120 miles at sea off the Baja coast. Ocean Tower is on a course of 322 deg. She is making 7.3 knots.
Tonight the sea is very calm with “ripples” of just under 2 feet. This is likely why they are making such good speed. The wind is NW at 6 mph. The seas are running out of the SE. Skies are cloudy. The temperature is about 70 deg. and will drop into the mid 60’s overnight. Once again the crew must be feeling like they’re on a cruise. The port of San Diego has Ocean Tower on their “Vessels Expected” list for noon tomorrow.
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Our tow is a little over 120 miles at sea off the Baja coast. Ocean Tower is on a course of 322 deg. She is making 7.3 knots.
Tonight the sea is very calm with “ripples” of just under 2 feet. This is likely why they are making such good speed. The wind is NW at 6 mph. The seas are running out of the SE. Skies are cloudy. The temperature is about 70 deg. and will drop into the mid 60’s overnight. Once again the crew must be feeling like they’re on a cruise. The port of San Diego has Ocean Tower on their “Vessels Expected” list for noon tomorrow.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2357h EST Friday, Jan. 30/26
Our Blue crane tow is on a course of -1 deg. off Puerto SAN Carlos Mexico about 150 miles at sea.
Ocean Tower is making a steady 7 knots tonight on a relatively calm sea with a 3.9’ swell from the W at 8 mph.
A NW breeze of 10 mph is on her port bow. Skies are partly cloudy. The air temperature at this hour is about 70 deg. and will drop to around 65 as night settles in. The Ocean Tower is on the Port of SAN Diego “expected” list for Sunday at 1200h.
Our Blue crane tow is on a course of -1 deg. off Puerto SAN Carlos Mexico about 150 miles at sea.
Ocean Tower is making a steady 7 knots tonight on a relatively calm sea with a 3.9’ swell from the W at 8 mph.
A NW breeze of 10 mph is on her port bow. Skies are partly cloudy. The air temperature at this hour is about 70 deg. and will drop to around 65 as night settles in. The Ocean Tower is on the Port of SAN Diego “expected” list for Sunday at 1200h.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2333h EST Wed. Jan. 28/26
Ocean Tower is almost 200 miles at sea roughly abreast of Puerto Vallarta and a little more than 200 miles south of Cabo SAN Lucas. They are sailing into a NW breeze of 10 knots at a speed of 6-7 knots. Seas are running 3-5 feet. The air temp. today was about 70F. They are making steady progress at an acceptable speed for the load and weather at this location.
Ocean Tower is almost 200 miles at sea roughly abreast of Puerto Vallarta and a little more than 200 miles south of Cabo SAN Lucas. They are sailing into a NW breeze of 10 knots at a speed of 6-7 knots. Seas are running 3-5 feet. The air temp. today was about 70F. They are making steady progress at an acceptable speed for the load and weather at this location.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 00:09 EST Tues. January 27/26
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.k,
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.k,
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 00:09 EST Tues. January 27/26
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.k
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.k
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 00:09 EST Tues. January 27/26
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 00:09 EST Tues. January 27/26
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 00:09 EST Tues. January 27/26
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 00:09 EST Tues. January 27/26
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
...hmmm...27th day of the first month of ‘26
Ocean Tower and the blue crane continue to make steady progress northward up the west coast of Mexico toward their destination.
They are making 6-7 knots in clear weather and temperatures in the mid 70’s tonight. Sea conditions are relatively calm with a gentle, well spaced 3-4’ swell out of the SSW. Winds are SSE at 7 knots. The tow will pass Manzanillo during the overnight hours.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2236h EST Sunday, Jan.25/26
Ocean Tower is having a smooth sail again tonight. She is about 100 miles off Acapulco, Mex.
They are making some nice speed at 7-8 knots on a course of 271 deg. Weather has eased....Temp. Is around 80 and will drop into the mid 70’s later tonight. Wind is from the W at 10-15 knots blowing up a 3’ swell from the SSW.
Ocean Tower is having a smooth sail again tonight. She is about 100 miles off Acapulco, Mex.
They are making some nice speed at 7-8 knots on a course of 271 deg. Weather has eased....Temp. Is around 80 and will drop into the mid 70’s later tonight. Wind is from the W at 10-15 knots blowing up a 3’ swell from the SSW.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 00:06 EST Sun. Jan. 25/26
The Ocean Tower is about 60 miles off El Crucero, Mex. El Crucero is 15- 20 miles inland.
The tow is making 8.2 knots on a sea that is calm with a 3’ swell.The wind is variable at 5-8 knots. Air temp. Is 70-75 deg.
The Ocean Tower is about 60 miles off El Crucero, Mex. El Crucero is 15- 20 miles inland.
The tow is making 8.2 knots on a sea that is calm with a 3’ swell.The wind is variable at 5-8 knots. Air temp. Is 70-75 deg.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2248 EST Friday, Jan. 23/26
The Ocean Tower has made about 120 miles since Ocos, Guatemala referent point last night.
Currently they are making 7-8 knots approaching SAN Pedro Pochula, Mexico. Acapulco, Mexico is a little under 200 miles distant. Seas are quite calm compared to 2-3 days ago. Today there is a gentle swell of a bit under 3’. Water temp. is just under 80 deg. The wind is blowing about 5 knots with gusts to 8 knots. I wonder if they feel as if they are having a terrific cruise with these conditions.
The Ocean Tower has made about 120 miles since Ocos, Guatemala referent point last night.
Currently they are making 7-8 knots approaching SAN Pedro Pochula, Mexico. Acapulco, Mexico is a little under 200 miles distant. Seas are quite calm compared to 2-3 days ago. Today there is a gentle swell of a bit under 3’. Water temp. is just under 80 deg. The wind is blowing about 5 knots with gusts to 8 knots. I wonder if they feel as if they are having a terrific cruise with these conditions.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2248 EST Friday, Jan. 23/26
The Ocean Tower has made about 120 miles since Ocos, Guatemala referent point last night.
Currently they are making 7-8 knots approaching SAN Pedro Pochula, Mexico. Acapulco, Mexico is a little under 200 miles distant. Seas are quite calm compared to 2-3 days ago. Today there is a gentle swell of a bit under 3’. Water temp. is just under 80 deg. The wind is blowing about 5 knots with gusts to 8 knots. I wonder if they feel as if they are having a terrific cruise with these conditions.
The Ocean Tower has made about 120 miles since Ocos, Guatemala referent point last night.
Currently they are making 7-8 knots approaching SAN Pedro Pochula, Mexico. Acapulco, Mexico is a little under 200 miles distant. Seas are quite calm compared to 2-3 days ago. Today there is a gentle swell of a bit under 3’. Water temp. is just under 80 deg. The wind is blowing about 5 knots with gusts to 8 knots. I wonder if they feel as if they are having a terrific cruise with these conditions.
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Guest
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
Thanks for a great update!Steamboater66 wrote: January 22, 2026, 11:24 pm It is 2305h EST Thurs. Jan.22/26
To the guest who asked why Ocean Tower appears to have shown no movement. Was weather a factor?
YES!! Pretty much since Sunday past gale warnings have been posted. A giant shift in atmospheric pressure systems caused winds to spike until the high 20 and even low 30 knot range. Wind like that on open water makes for waves. Seas reached the 15 - low 20’ heights...! Not fun!
On the ais/track map; the tow is about 80.- 100 miles sbreast of Ocos, Guatemala. They are making 7-8 knots on a NE heading.
The air temp is in the mid’70’s. Water temp. yesterday; I saw 83 deg. Afternoon air was 93 deg. Humidity in the 80% area. Let’s hope the a/c is in good shape on Ocean Tower. Youtube has some video on deep sea long distance tugging if you’re keen to see how this is done.
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Steamboater66
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
It is 2305h EST Thurs. Jan.22/26
To the guest who asked why Ocean Tower appears to have shown no movement. Was weather a factor?
YES!! Pretty much since Sunday past gale warnings have been posted. A giant shift in atmospheric pressure systems caused winds to spike until the high 20 and even low 30 knot range. Wind like that on open water makes for waves. Seas reached the 15 - low 20’ heights...! Not fun!
On the ais/track map; the tow is about 80.- 100 miles sbreast of Ocos, Guatemala. They are making 7-8 knots on a NE heading.
The air temp is in the mid’70’s. Water temp. yesterday; I saw 83 deg. Afternoon air was 93 deg. Humidity in the 80% area. Let’s hope the a/c is in good shape on Ocean Tower. Youtube has some video on deep sea long distance tugging if you’re keen to see how this is done.
To the guest who asked why Ocean Tower appears to have shown no movement. Was weather a factor?
YES!! Pretty much since Sunday past gale warnings have been posted. A giant shift in atmospheric pressure systems caused winds to spike until the high 20 and even low 30 knot range. Wind like that on open water makes for waves. Seas reached the 15 - low 20’ heights...! Not fun!
On the ais/track map; the tow is about 80.- 100 miles sbreast of Ocos, Guatemala. They are making 7-8 knots on a NE heading.
The air temp is in the mid’70’s. Water temp. yesterday; I saw 83 deg. Afternoon air was 93 deg. Humidity in the 80% area. Let’s hope the a/c is in good shape on Ocean Tower. Youtube has some video on deep sea long distance tugging if you’re keen to see how this is done.
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Guest
Re: port of Manitowoc shipment
Hi Steamboater 66 / It looks like Ocean Tower hasn’t moved much. You think the weather is a factor?