Sea Shepherd is the group, not their ship. They now have multiple ships, allowing them to fail exponentially more.
How "legal" the fishermen are is questionable, since it's an open secret that the Japanese whaling operations being conducted in the name of "research" is a crock. Nevertheless, Sea Shepherd is a bunch of reckless and dangerous fanatics.
But, the eco scum are just as bad. They are pirates.
There is no one to root for in this one except the whales. So a pox on both their houses.
Do whales see in color?
Would they even know the difference between a green laser and a red laser.
Not to mention - Why the heck are they shooting lasers at whales in the FIRST place?
Lot of good those green targeting lasers will do them now....lulz.
The Japanese should have considered the act as a targeting with intent of using lethal force and immediately destroyed the apparent and announced threat.
Point a laser at me on my boat during aggressive and threatening action, especially while at sea, and I will do everything I can to immediately introduce you to God.
I should have my own private navy, too.
Ady Gil has been sunk! Yeah! Bastards. They were nothing but pirates of a different kind and assaulted the Japenese sailors.
Do you guys support the Somali pirates as entrepreneurs?
Would you care more if they were killing (cute) Polar Bears?
I support these liberals. They are not trying to harm anyone. They are trying and succeeding to some extent in saving helpless endangered animals from being slaughtered under the false pretense of “research”.
Do any of you critics ever watch their TV show? It is a wonder that these idiots survive each episode, but they believe in what they are doing. I respect them for that, and agree with their goal of stopping the illegal Japanese whaling operation
Batman’s got a cool boat and nifty laser.
“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.”
So much for the little boat ramming the big boat
Lasers!! Why didn't I think of that.
We’re seeing the creepy legacy of the families of globalist, UN-hugging free traitors: the harassments, overpopulation of deer (wasting disease), overpopulation of predators, fields of small farms and ranches left to go sterile, and other problems. May the defaults come more swiftly. It’s the only way that we’ll be rid of the families of marching morons and their bipartisan control over the media and politicians.
Stop making any unnecessary purchases, friends, and become more self-sufficient.
Like my ol’ grandpappy used to say “son don’t bring a carbon fiber speedboat to a whaling ship fight”.
Should have left them to drown.
This is a good read:
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/paul-watson-sea-shepherd-and
Greenpeace calls out (erstwhile comrade) Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd for their dangerous stunts and general bullcrap. Whatever our disagreements with many of Greenpeace’s positions, at least they seem to sincerely respect ALL life (including human life) and are committed to non-violence.
“The Shonan Maru No. 2 pursued the Ady Gil as soon as the ship came into view with water cannons and LRADs. The Ady Gil crew DEFENDED (em) their ship utilizing photonic disrupters in an effort to get the Shonan Maru No. 2 to back off to a safe distance”