Sea Shepherd Ship Bob Barker is Rammed by Illegal Whaler

[sidewindermack]

I can't tell from this video who rammed who. I will take my ship out to watch this confrontation during the 2010/2011 season. I will not interfere with either side, just watch and film from my ship and from the air.

I am well aware of the rules of navigation, if they are obeyed there is no reason for ships to collide at sea. Whoever is doing the ramming will be exposed with proof.

[SeaShepherdSecurity]

Pete Bethune has officially boarded the Shonan Maru # 2!

[mcgherkinstudios]

For once I actually agree with Paul Watson. I think the governments should intervene. Whaling is something I hate, and illegal whaling is something I despise. Unfortunately, the governents don't want to intervene because it would risk their relationships with Japan. What kind of world do we live in where we don't want to punish criminals because they might not like us after? Politics... Eurgh.

I hope that whaler was damaged, because that's one less whaler in the world.

[finchcyb]

Hi outfox...

Good comment,

Just one thing - the Japanese are actually not that tech savvy if you research it closely

Just cheaper they were until Korea, china, et al came into their own.

Japan now struggles to compete - in very serious trouble they are.

First millions of battery recalls now thousands and thousands of Toyotas - and it wont stop there.

They are almost bankrupt and are cutting quality control massively to compete.

[superesonator]

Japanimals are aggressive, but not terribly clever.

[superesonator]

the Japanimals aren't very bright.

[outfoxedatwister]

You can HEAR the props of the Yushin Maru clanging and chewing on metal. They definitely messed themselves up trying to be stupid and drive their props through the hull of the much thicker Bob Barker. For being such a technology savvy people, the Japanese obviously have no grasp of physics or law. Once again Japan shows their ignorance. They got off scott free with Ady Gil and tried to play with the bigger badder Barker. I hope their price is right when it comes to repairs!

GO SEA SHEPHERD!

[fred100446]

@outfoxedatwister hmm your right there is alot of clanging going on, could the props be out that far for it to reach Bob Barkers hull?

It would have two props, not a very wide ship, and hit on a angle due to Bob barker being heavier.... I guess it is viable. Would explain why the YM3 hasn't been spotted since.

[christianobong]

is very sad to know that the Japanese people still support this kind of act, a nation that is so advanced and intelligent practicing hunting in a whale sanctuary and still say it's just ... the search for who you want to cheat??

[finchcyb]

A very bid misconception is that Japan is intelligent and advanced.

Do some research on the country - and are quite backward actually.

Kids Porgn is still LEGAL in Japan

unbelievable!

And thats just one thing

[Darknessviperx]

Time to attach the can opener I say. On both sides of the ship

[SeaShepherdSecurity]

this time a lot thicker, cause when they rammed the oriental bluebird the can opener snapped.

[aetos010]

fuck whalers, i support sea shepherd, a great organization !

[felicita29]

STOP KILLING WHALES

[pegacornone]

What Sea Shephard needs is a distroyer maned by an U.N. international crew support by the U.N.. For every whale thay kill,a 40mm round into their hull should do the trick. A real policing agency with authority and the firepower to inforce it..Until then,best of Luck to Sea Shephard and its crew.

[venturafor2012]

Japan may have damaged the Bob Barker, but the Yushin Maru 3 has worse damage to it's props and possibly the drive shaft...

paybacks a bitch!!!

GO SEA SHEPHERD!!!

[britoca]

just use dynamite sticks instead, crack one in the water every 30 mins or so, see how many whales they can find then...

[spareaxe]

Well, what do expect when they're illegally hunting whales and they see you trying to stop them in smaller boat? You need to call the whale police and not try to be a hero.

[BernyJones]

Sea Shepherd Rules!!!

[GDayTrueBlueAussie]

Toyota and Japanese whalers have something in common .

They both use social wrapping called "Tatemae and Honne "

Tatemae means " Public Stance " translated " stuff world opinion keep information from the public a secrete as long as we can

Honne means --"True Intention" Translated as" Exploit world resources make as much money as we can, disregard everybody outside Japan

JAPANESE WHALERS ARE SELFISH AND GREEDY

[GDayTrueBlueAussie]

Just calculate this ---------

Japanese harvest 1000 whales a season x av Minke whale weighs 9000 kg x 1000 = 9000000 kg of meat x sell price 8500 yen kg or $112 kg == $100800000 or 765000000000 yen , my calculation over 1 billion dollars ??? a season.

They are not in it to feed the starving people just to make money.

JAPANESE ARE OPPOTUNISTS AND GREEDY TATEMAE and HONNE

TATEMAE-- Stuff world opinion

HONNE --- Exploit resources make as much money as we can

[EcoTerroristJapan]

Go Sea Shepherd Go!!! Go get'em!

[bellesole]

The only way to really stop the whaling is to make the consumption of whale meat internationally illegal.

[laian123456]

Vive la Sea Shepherd !

[laian123456]

Vive La SEA SHEPHERD !

[shlomo252]

good work dont let them kill the whales!!!

ISRAEL is with you!!

[olivierJT]

"RESEARCH" on the boat...

Research for what... what a...

It makes me think about the  PC game Harpooned...

[edge24x]

our governments arent doing shit.

[CanCayate2]

It is just like Toyota car. The break doesn't work.

[GDayTrueBlueAussie]

Yes the Japanese know the west have'nt any teeth to stop them ramming and destroying Sea Shepherd ,, so now its open warfare against Sea Shepherd

[GDayTrueBlueAussie]

Confucius Say

Dont trust Japanese whaler with harpoon

Likely shoot self in foot

Stop your illegal whaling now Japan

[GDayTrueBlueAussie]

OH! Beautiful whale why are we so cruel

We Japanese whalers turned you into BIO-DIESEL FUEL

Japan stop illegal whaling now

[COG287PR]

i didnt know huge boats could pull off a tokyo drift

[Leitmotivation]

ANIMAL LIBERATION NOW ! ! !

[zraver]

Notice the lack of people on the deck of the YM, no collision warning sirens.... Japan pulled every one inside to protect them from going overboard and didn;t give the BB a chance to move away.

[venturafor2012]

do you know where I can find the ICR video of the ramming? I know they have one... but I want it....

I just downloaded this one....

[fred100446]

@venturafor2012 surprise surprise, ICR did film it as seen in photos by the Bob barker, yet they refuse to upload. Wonder why? hiding something... all they wanted was a shot of the YM turning at last min so it looks like BB rammed them. So if they did show their footage it would prove this story wrong. It also should be noted another harpoon vessel was at the stern of BB missing it just by a few metres at the same time.

[venturafor2012]

those whaling bastards won't win... governments need to start enforcing anti-whaling laws...

[jmaxed]

Hard to tell from this point of view

[thatbritts]

Most of the time it appears that sea Shepherd is prob, at fault. This time it looks clear that YM did indeed ram the BB. Most people are not aware that a ship pivots the aft in a turn, so the YM is getting sneaky and drawing abeam and turning hard to starboard to swing the stern into the forward part of the BB, Simply said they leave the damage on they're rear and on the forward part of the BB to try to make it look like the BB caused the collision. Hopefully this will end the whaling.

[MrFacet]

thatbritts: "Most of the time it appears that sea Shepherd is prob, at fault."

That might be the case if you watch the Japanese cutted versions.

Why would SSCS deny ramming when they've openly rammed and sunk ships in the past? Please tell me how that makes sense.

[ravengoo]

This is the last fucking straw NIPS! You just made your last mistake! Your mistake will be our good fortune. You ruined one boat, attempting murder in the process. You should be ashamed of yourselves putting human lives in danger all for the almighty yen and greed! You are a dishonor to your country and the world. To hell with you Japan! You are hated! Karma will follow you until justice prevails! The world will not rest until you pay for these illegal, foolish actions.

[Azrifel]

Traffic from the right can cross before the left. There is no case here.

[fred100446]

@Azrifel not entirely true, it needs to be determined if the YM was in a overtaking position where it has to give way to all vessels or if it was on a course from awhile back going in that direction.... and we got to see more footage but SS reports all 4 were circling the ship prior. Meaning the YM does not have the right of way. We shall be able to confirm it when all footage is released when they get back.

[laylaluvswhales]

The Ady Gill now Bob Barker. What is Kevin Rudd doing? He promised to save our whales and take Japanses to court instead he is helping them with spy planes and putting the poor sea shepherd crew in danger. Thank god there is an election coming and we can soon get rid of him. To the SSCS Try and stay safe we are all behind you.

[Imforthewhales]

that looked as though the japanese ship damaged itself. Ha ha ...hope it costs them millions

[4kdip]

Jez, the dying throws of the Japanese Whaling Industry. No one eats their whlae meat, not even them. Go young Japanese, tell the old sckool to fck off!

[novolo]

i really hope that the damage to the bob barker isnt significant.... if that ship sinks i would really REALLY expect some action from the australian or new zeland government!! they have sank a 2m dollars ship and now damaged the bob barker! come one!! wake up!! they are doing whatever they want in YOUR waters!!

[Nicholas4174]

oh no not again......i mean the Ady Gil case has settle yet here come another.....

don`t overkill....so easy on both side...

[fred100446]

@Nicholas4174 the whalers now realize they can get away with it. I have no doubt they will keep ramming till there is none left.

[eckyspondoolie]

Hang in there Bob Barker the Steve Irwin will join you .

Sea Shepherd rules.

[sarcophyllus]

Fred,

under which flag does the Bob Barker sail?

[fred100446]

@sarcophyllus SSCS hasn't said, but ICR reports it is Togo-registered.

[sarcophyllus]

@fred100446

I reckon the Netherlands;Togo and the New Zealand governments can start a big case against the illegal actions of the poachers.

[attila1997]

ty for the forward.

I can't imagine this crooked money hungry world will take action, they are all bought off, a bunch of animal slaughtering bastards. the people who buy this flesh are just as responsible, they support the slaughter.

ty Fred, but I am so sure they will continue to get away with their lies, they have been getting away with the slaughter and they will continue to get away with this type of criminal conduct.

[hamishchantelle]

this will prove the pro whalers wrong for sure! shame on you japan!

[tamiatami]

Dear Fred, thank you very much for these videos!!!

[globalrockstar007]

Thx!

[hamishchantelle]

Sea Shepherd has video evidence now of 2 rammings by the Japanese whalers. The whalers have some serious explaining to do!

[piergiorgiovico]

Thanks friend Fred...for a you invite!!!! best regards, take a fine weekend...pier

[tamiatami]

Piergiorgio, thanks for sharing!!! very important video!!!