both ships have the right to defend themselves but neither would have to defend itself if the other wasn't trying to disrupt operations . . . maybe the seashepard should go stop the pirates off of somolia. . .
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The Japanese do have ships that are faster than the "Steve Irwin",
and IMHO they are not that innocent.
Your logic is amazing. Can you describe it to me?
If you were going shopping for some beef (or whale meat?) and I didn't agree with your legal right to do so, can I harrass, intimidate and try to stop you going shopping?
And you would be "not that innocent" in this situation? Even if you had a faster car than me?
AFAIK the helicopter has never attacked a ship.
YouTube - Sea Shepherd attempts to block whale transfer
here is a the video that I meant to put up.
For anyone who didn't watch this:
The video quite clearly shows the Steve Irwin delibrately ramming a Japanese ship hard in the open seas, forcing the Japanese boat to a strong starboard list before it manages to disengage and free itself.
There is no way these tactics can be described as legitimate - the antics of the Steve Irwin are dangerous, criminal and completely unacceptable.
That being said, the edited video clip originates from a whaling boat. I'd like to see the whole thing from start to finish as the text in the Youtube video indicates that the Irwin was being bombarded by sonic waves, high pressure water cannons and debris from the whaling vessel. This might affect piloting of the boat.
another one of those "at any cost" peopleI hope they sink those whaling ships.