And...it's on.

[flvegan]

Operation Waltzing Matilda.

The Steve Irwin departed Monday, and the Ady Gil departed today. Two ships, a few dozen crew, a video team from a cable network ready to capture it all, and show it to the world.

Please, let this be this last year Sea Shepherd has to do this. Let this be the campaign that finally bankrupts the Japanese whaling initiative. It's time to end this.

Godspeed, Sea Shepherd. Take them down.

This is Sea Shepherd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afYPZmK9K-U&feature=PlayList&p=72499222CAA9BF9C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=20

[onestepforward]

1. A small delay...

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"The Sea Shepherd's new anti-whaling boat departed the Australian state of Tasmania on Tuesday, but had to turn back because of problems with its satellite communications system.

The skipper, Peter Bethune, says he had no choice but to return, but hopes to be able to depart again on Wednesday."

http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/200912/2766037.htm?desktop


They should be off soon though : )

[AllenVanAllen]

2. Here's to the fall of commercial whaling altogether!

May the Sea Shepherd be successful in their campaign and may the sea return them home safely.

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3. Ady Gil Arrives in Antarctica

http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/news-091222-2.html

"The Sea Shepherd vessels Ady Gil and the Steve Irwin met on the high seas at 0030 Hours on Wednesday, December 23rd.

The Japanese security vessel, Shonan Maru No. 2, was seven miles astern of the Steve Irwin and was unable to see the Ady Gil approach. The Ady Gil is painted with radar deflective paint and is an effective stealth boat. The radar on the Steve Irwin was unable to detect the Ady Gil’s approach.

Taking advantage of the two hours of relative darkness, the crew of the Ady Gil did a quick transfer of materials and crew, and then the Steve Irwin headed off leaving the Ady Gil to harass and slow down the Shonan Maru No. 2 in order to allow the Steve Irwin to lose the Japanese tail that has prevented Sea Shepherd from locating the whaling fleet to date."

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It is going to be much more intense this year. Wishing them all, including the whales, a safe journey.

[flvegan]

4. Radar deflective paint!

I love this boat!