Sea Shepherd has found the Japanese Whaling Fleet

[cdreamer]

Currently "Gojira" is in Hobart for repair. As far as the Ady getting cut in half on purpose. I don't think anyone wanted to die for publicity.

 

[ekremer]

Didn't I hear this year, that the Japanese have Navy personnel on board. I hope this year it doesn't get ugly.

 

[mike_s]

As far as the Ady getting cut in half on purpose. I don't think anyone wanted to die for publicity.

nah... I don't think they wanted to die either.

But they were willing to get hit for publicity and the video even shows prop cavitation of where they gave power to pull in front of it.


I mean, they were wearing drysuits in an enclosed cockpit. They were pretty prepared for going into the water.


I'm glad they didn't die doing it. But it did provide for good entertainment

 

[Potapko]

Didn't I hear this year, that the Japanese have Navy personnel on board. I hope this year it doesn't get ugly.

you mean uglier than trying to cause so much damage to a ship that they are willing to run you down to prevent your attack?

hopefully nobody dies for the cause

 

[cdreamer]

The Japanese have had armed personnel on the ships for the last couple of years. It is not new for this year. I believe they are Coast Guard, not totally sure though.

 

[cdreamer]

Yes, i checked, they do have armed Coast Guard personnel on the ships. They have been present for the last 2 or 3 years.

 

[BDSC]

They must not be very good shots.

 

[Allison Finch]

nah... I don't think they wanted to die either.

But they were willing to get hit for publicity and the video even shows prop cavitation of where they gave power to pull in front of it.

Uh, you are completely wrong. The Ady was out of fuel and dead in the water. They couldn't move out of the way. The Japanese boat clearly turned onto them with the intention of ramming them. Please, watch the various videos before making such a statement.


I mean, they were wearing drysuits in an enclosed cockpit. They were pretty prepared for going into the water.


They were wearing exposure suits because they HAD been engaging earlier. They were not engaging at the time of the collision.

I'm glad they didn't die doing it. But it did provide for good entertainment

Again, watch all the videos available, not just the highly edited one shown by the Japanese Govt.

 

[mike_s]

Again, watch all the videos available, not just the highly edited one shown by the Japanese Govt.

I've watched most of them.


Still doesn't change the fact that they powered up and shows the prop cavitation from where they did.

Their own captain has admitted he pulled in front of the whaling ship.


seems pretty simple.....


As a note, the investigation maritime authority in New Zealand found them both at fault for not maintaining proper safe distances from each other.

 

[BDSC]

So I just watched the videos again. Without any doubt at all, the Ady Gil was not out of fuel. You can plainly see the wake/churn from the Ady Gil as it moved along just before it was hit.

YouTube - Ady Gil Collision 3-way Split Screen