Mayhem on the High Seas

Published: March 7th, 2008 by Richard | SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

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Sea Shepard Captain - bullet proof vest

The Whaling – Conservation controversy in the Southern Ocean has escalated to violence. Earlier today it appears that the Japanese Coast Guard fired on The Sea Shepard’s vessel Steve Irwin, and its captain Paul Watson.

In a video, Watson is seen removing a bullet from a Kevlar vest he was waring. Video clip #9 show removal of the projectile. Understand that this story is breaking and there are always several sides.The Sea Shepard site is here.ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corp) is reporting:But Japan’s Government denies that, saying it only launched “noise balls” – loud explosive deterrent devices – after repeated attacks on its whaling ship by Sea Shepherd.Foreign Ministry spokesman Tomohiko Taniguchi says no shots were fired.  The ABC post is here.Thanks to Peters Points for leading us to this story.(Ed. note: It is not beyond both sides to embellish such events. None the less, the developments bear watching.)

___________________________bitterend Mayhem on the High SeasThis post was written by Richard Rodriguez, Rescue Tug Captain, and US Coast Guard approved instructor for License Training. You can read more of his articles at the BitterEnd of the net. 

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Captain Richard Rodriguez is a US Coast Guard approved instructor based in the San Juan Islands, Washington. Also a Rescue Tug Captain, Richard's posts on his blog "Bitterend" feature Vessel Assist calls that include live tracking of his vessel.
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  • Kevin
    Dead beat hippies??? Huh, I guess you are a volunteer fire fighter, or a volunteer rescue squad paramedic, how about a volunteer search and rescue technician... It's strange how all of those are "heros" cause they save humans but, those of us who, by the way, have also done all of the above, are "dead beat hippies" cause we think something is wrong with hunting this planet to extinction. I guess your special and will never need the help of one of those heros... your kids might not be so lucky you know...
  • Steve
    These idiots need to be sunk by the Japanese whalers! They are a bunch of nobodies and total retards that can't make it in the real world! That's why they sit around on their ship smoking weed or doing mushrooms, they are nothing more than dead beat hippies!!!
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