Sea Shepherd's Ady Gil attacked by Japanese Whaling Vessel

In an unprovoked attack captured on film, the Japanese whaling fleets ship Shonan Maru No. 2 deliberately rammed and caused catastrophic damage to the Sea Shepherd catamaran Ady Gil. six crewmembers Rescued by the Sea Shepherd Ship Bob Barker

According to eyewitness Captain Chuck Swift on the Bob Barker, the attack happened while the vessels were dead in the water. The Shonan Maru No. 2 suddenly started up and deliberately rammed the Ady Gil ripping eight feet of the bow of the vessel completely off. According to Captain Swift, the vessel does not look like it will be saved.

The incident took place at 64 Degrees and 03 Minutes South and 143 Degrees and 09 Minutes East

Until this morning the Japanese were completely unaware of the existence of the Bob Barker. This newest addition to the Sea Shepherd fleet left Mauritius off the coast of Africa on December 18th and was able to advance along the ice edge from the West as the Japanese were busy worrying about the advance of the Steve Irwin from the North.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Japan
• Whaling
• Japanese
• Sea Shepherd
• Paul Watson
• Ady Gil

[kaycorey1]

they turned right into the ady gill!

[MyHeners1]

saw the ady gil in hobart, it looked soo cool.

[Incenpilz]

Shave the Whales!

[alexpisa77]

I love Sea shepered!!!

[SimonHaubjerg]

Support Sea Shepherd!

[andrew547]

Shame on Japan. You will lose in the long run

[xadam2dudex]

to hell with that.. do what u have to do ..if u have to take the ship out do so the japanese are over fishing the oceans and should be stopped they won't obey the law so they are fair game to be attacked they were ready to sink ur ship and kill everyone onboard

[corbenisbeast]

They Need To Stop Whaleing!!!! The Japenese are Starting To Really Tick Me Off The Sea Shepreds need to Get a New Boat Just Like The Gojira. Sea Sheapereds Rule

[607777777]

Paul Watson and his team are hero's

[cumesoftware]

Sea Sheperd should start sinking whaling vessels too!