At a fundraising event in LA last week the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society unveiled their newest addition to there ocean defences the ‘Ady Gil’. This renowned vessel was previously known as Earthrace, the streamlined, head turning trimaran recently set the world record for the fastest power boat to circumnavigate the global in just over 60 days. Renamed to reflect the ship’s benefactor, Ady Gil, who helped acquire bio diesel fuelled boat.
Sea Shepherd is currently preparing for it’s latest Whale Defence Campaign named Operation Waltzing Matilda. This will be there sixth campaign which will launch from Australia in early December 2009 with the fleets flagship Steve Irwin and the new Ady Gil will head south to a Whale Sanctuary to intervene in illegal Japanese whaling in Antarctica.
Due to its impressive speed capabilities of up to 50 knots, Paul Watson (Captain & Sea Shepherd President ) intends to use the Ady Gil to physically block the harpoons from illegally slaughtering whales.
“We’re very excited that the Ady Gil will be joining the Steve Irwin in Antarctica this campaign. With these two ships, we will mount the most ambitious and aggressive effort to date to obstruct the slaughter of the whales in the Southern Ocean” said Captain Watson.
Chuck Swift the Deputy CEO in charge of ship’s operations, “The Ady Gil gives us the speed necessary to catch and stay with the Japanese whaling fleet. We are very optimistic that with these two ships, and some other surprises, we will shut down whaling in the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary.”
We wish the new look Sea Shepherd team all the best in there endeavours to kerb illegal whaling and the senseless slaughter of the gently giants of the Southern Ocean, if you would like to learn more about Sea Shepherd mission or make a donation got to the website:
http://www.seashepherd.org/
