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| Does this look like a "whaling" ship to you? It does, then join the SSCS seagoing cult they will be delighted to have you. |
First of all there was:
"The Shonan Maru Boarding Incident." followed by,
"Tokyo's Illegal Invasion of World Heritage Area Continues." then the favourite
"Sea Shepherd Dancing Dangerously With the Outlaw Whaling Fleet in the Southern Ocean."
this is like something out of those Saturday morning movies we went to see as kids about comic book heroes.
The stuff gets sillier and sillier as this windy operation drifts further and further from the world of reality. The writing is a collection of twisted around facts to suit the SSCS seagoing Cult preconceived opinions. There are statements credited to Australian Government personnel which are in turn denied by them and corrected in the Australian newspapers. NAUTICAL LOG senses desperation on the part of both the writers of these PR's and the SSCS seagoing Cult as a whole. As each year goes by the operations seem to be less and less effective, more and more confused. Really one is beginning to feel sorry for the pathetic crew trapped on board these SSCS vessels, who may be cold, wet, tired and being fed a Cult diet.
Since there is absolutely nothing of any value either to discuss or indeed believe in these Press Releases NAUTICAL LOG shall let readers visit the SSCS website for themselves.
One thing that did happen, one of their RHIBs broke down on the trip from the MS Steve Irwin to the MS Shonan Maru #2. When a vessel cannot maintain its small boats which are key to their harassing tactics it indicates a sad sack crew on board.
For more factual reports visit the ICR-JWF website at www.icrwhale.org/ click on the English version and there are three (3) PR's under 2012.
Good Watch.
Something that is really worth your while to keep informed about is the fact that 300 of our fellow seafarers are held hostage by pirates off the coast of Puntland, Somalia. There are currently no plans to rescue them.
8 comments:
Just some updates for you if you don't already know.
The Yushin Maru 3 caved to Australias demands that the leave their waters even though the yhave the right of passage. This caused the YM3 to loss the Bob Barker.
The Steve Irwin attacked the Yushin Maru 2 and the JFA ship Shonan Maru 2. The Yushin Maru 2 replaced the Shonan Maru 2 as the surveillance vessel following the Steve Irwin as it seems the SM2 will meet with the Ocean Protector to drop off the stowaways.
The ICR report had little details on the attack on the JFA ship Shonan Maru 2
http://www.icrwhale.org/pdf/120111ReleaseENG.pdf
I am not sure what 'fixing hooks' are. But they also tried to rip down the barbed wire
The SSCS seems more apt to attack the ICR ships and not the JFA ship so I suspect more violent attacks to come against the Yushin Maru 2
The windbag Watson is doing anything he can to stay relevant after the lates boondoggles as usual. Nothing really new.
On a side note Captain, did you ever try getting on that Bahamas Express? I see they actually managed to set sail last month/year.
from the Sydney Morning Herald
"The harpoon-equipped whale hunter Yushin Maru No.3 was still there late yesterday, hours after the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, said the ship was leaving."
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/whale-watch/whaler-ignores-call-to-leave-australian-waters-20120111-1pvfn.html#ixzz1jFV0MfN2
is there any argument here? they are in a place they are not supposed to be. Pretty simple logic, go back to japan or go somewhere else where you are within the law. If a US carrier was parked off the coast of japan illegally I am sure there would be a response from them.
if it is illegal under Australian law then they do NOT have the right of passage . correct?
"For more factual reports "
Really? The poachers are now issuing factual reports? Wow. Cant wait to hear about how gorilla poachers are simply trying save the great apes one bullet at a time. For as much agonizing you do over the so-called Watson cult status I find that you spend more time and energy following him then even the most devoted crew member.
"Does this look like a "whaling" ship to you? It does, then join the SSCS seagoing cult they will be delighted to have you."
Wow, as much as you like to talk about being informed it is clear that you do not know the basics. There is a FLEET of whaling vessels. Mother ship, harpoon ships, and spotter ships. And no, they do not look the same. Quit your worship of being a Watson-hater and start talking facts.
Are you daft? have you even bothered looking at the reports and press releases? They are short and to the point and only state the facts of what happened with photographs and videos for proof.
Once the ICR issues a paper that can survive peer review lets not get all hyped on the authenticity of the poachers science. After all science is the reason why the whalers are in the Antarctic right?
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