Captain Paul Watson immediately put the Farley Mowat into a search grid and then issued a maritime distress call and was joined by the Sea Shepherd ship Robert Hunter. Because it was an official distress, the Japanese factory vessel was obligated to participate and joined in the search. The search lasted eight hours.
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<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/10/newsid_2499000/2499283.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/10/newsid_2499000/2499283.stm</a><p>---<br>"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." <br />
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I'm also surprised that the US has not declared the Sea Shepperd Society a terrorist org, and that Japan did not deploy it's whaling fleet with a couple of destroyers and a submarine escort.
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
The Kaiko Maru then came alongside the Robert Hunter and swerved into the starboard side of the Sea Shepherd ship to push it into some ice.
The Robert Hunter’s hull was penetrated and a large hole ripped open into the forward compartment area above the main deck. The shoving of the Robert Hunter against the ice caused damage below the water line on the port side of the engine room compartment.
Both ships then moved into the ice and then began to work their way out of the floe when, suddenly, the Kaiko Maru backed up and rammed into the stern port side of the Robert Hunter. This collision penetrated the hull and opened a one-meter gash in the bulwarks above the main deck.
After striking the Robert Hunter twice, the Kaiko Maru then issued a Maritime Distress signal. Both the Robert Hunter and the Farley Mowat responded to the distress request but the Kaiko Maru would not respond. New Zealand Search and Rescue informed both Sea Shepherd ships that the Kaiko Maru reported they were in “grave and imminent danger”
Captain Paul Watson assured New Zealand Search that they were not threatening the whaler, and that it was the whaling ship that had inflicted damage.
The Institute for Cetacean Research, the Japanese government agency that owns and operates the whaling ships, has accused the Robert Hunter of ramming the Kaiko Maru.
Sea Shepherd believes that the public relations firm employed by the Japanese whalers is spinning this story to make it appear that the whalers are the victims.
So who rammed whom?
The collisions were fully documented by the film crew onboard the Robert Hunter. This evidence clearly shows what occurred.
Furthermore, Sea Shepherd has no problem with admitting to ramming a whaling ship involved with illegal whaling, if we had in fact done so. We have always accepted responsibility for our actions. In this case, Sea Shepherd categorically refutes the Japanese accusations that they were rammed.
The Farley Mowat and the Robert Hunter are focusing their attentions specifically on the Nisshin Maru, the factory ship of the whaling fleet.
In the situation involving the Kaiko Maru, it was the whaling ship that was the aggressor.
The Kaiko Maru was free to leave unhindered by Sea Shepherd.
The Sea Shepherd ships are presently in pursuit of the Nisshin Maru.
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
Wednesday February 14, 2007
The Guardian
The New Zealand government intervened in the skirmishes between pro and anti-whalers in the Antarctic last night, warning that lives could be lost and the protesters' cause damaged.
Two people were found after being lost at sea following a collision, and both the Japanese whaling fleet and Sea Shepherd Conservation society boats were seriously damaged.
Chris Carter, the New Zealand conservation minister, said: "Sea Shepherd's protest has gone too far. Any further action risks the loss of human life, and severe damage to the cause of whale conservation."
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After a phone call to the minister from his vessel, Captain Paul Watson, the leader of the protesters, said: "Mr Carter has said he will do everything he can to prevent the Japanese fleet killing 50 endangered humpback whales. We will take him at his word and in return we have given him assurances that we will not damage the Japanese whalers this year."
The lull in hostilities came as 24 countries - one third of the membership of the International Whaling Commission - boycotted a meeting called by Japan, which is seeking support to turn it into a pro-hunting organisation in advance of the IWC's annual meeting in Alaska in May.
Britain, the US, Australia and 21other anti-whaling countries stayed away.
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<a href="http://www.seashepherd.org/news/media_070214_2.html">http://www.seashepherd.org/news/media_070214_2.html</a><br />
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It amazes me that the Sea Sheppard fleet keeps going, despite constant harassment and intimidation from the Japanese government, who instantly call every country who flags their ships and demands the country de-flag them.<br />
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I hope that goddamn factory ship burns to the waterline and sinks below the waves forever.<p>---<br>“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
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<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article1390084.ece">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article1390084.ece</a><br />
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Poor Penguins.
Notice also the media is still reporting that both ships are claiming being rammed, despite the fact that Paul Watson has pictures on his website and video footage proving the Japanese were the ones who initiated the ramming.
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden
I think they'd want to coordinate this with a marine biologist and some research, though. There is some evidence that naval sonar may trigger whale strandings, the last thing they would want would be for the whales to go ground themselves while fleeing the noise.
As for the sub - I'm sure your just being your usual tongue-in-cheek Dr-C, it's all they can do with the money they receive to afford to buy old patrol ships and refit them, actually refurbishing a military sub and putting it to sea, not to mention that no country would authorize it's re-registration, would be astronomical in comparison, and also extremely dangerous for them.
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
I know they do the best with what they have.
As for Sonar, it's only the really big powerful new type sonar (that can 'see' things on the sea floor) that is a danger to marine animals. Make noises like a giant squid, however . .
At the rate they are going through countries flags, they are going to have to hoist Sealand's flag, or the Jolly Roger and make it 'official'.
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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden
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<a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/359372.html">http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/359372.html</a><br />
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They wouldn't want to do that for long, though, there's already some nutcase in Australia (maritime law 'expert') claiming that currently any navy has the right to hunt the ship down and sink it! I'm sure there are more than a few psycho navy captains out there who would love to add a pirate ship to their kill tally.<br />
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As for 'making noise like a giant squid' ???<br />
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I think you mean, like a megalodon shark or perhaps something from their ancient past, like a kronosaur? The giant squid is a favorite meal item for the sperm whale (contrary to popular fiction, the two animals are NOT evenly matched, it's more like the bunny trying to fight and kick the fox while being eaten).<br />
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I have a personal belief that giant squid DO on occasion target infant whales as an opportunistic target, but they would not take on full grown whales, that would be suicide.<br />
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The megalodon shark, however, (picture a shark twice as big as JAWS or a whale shark with teeth) DID predate whales, and has only been extinct for a few thousand years, so that would be a good 'monster' candidate to scare whales with. However, in all likelyhood the animal attacked completely silently, just like the modern great white.<br />
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Sorry for the blah-blah, everyone. Pirates and sea monsters! Two of my favorite topics.<p>---<br>“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”