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Breaking News from Operation Musashi
Sea Shepherd Returns to the Southern Ocean for the Whales
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship Steve Irwin has departed Hobart, Tasmania to return to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. The Steve Irwin left the dock in Hobart at 1600 Hours on Wednesday, January 21st, local time.
It also looks like the Yushin Maru #2 has been repaired at sea and is on it’s way back to the Southern Ocean…
“It’s back into the Whale Wars for us,” said 1st Officer Peter Hammarstedt of Sweden.
Hobart welcomed the Steve Irwin very warmly. Tasmanians brought down all the food needed to replenish the pantries of the ship. The dollars and cheques handed over the rail to the crew more than paid for the berth, the pilotage, and port costs.
“There is no doubt that Australians love whales,” said Captain Paul Watson. “And we love Australia. It’s hard to believe but back in 1978 we were fighting to stop Australian whaling at Cheynes Beach near Albany in Western Australia. And today we now have a former whaling nation as the most passionate defenders of the great whales on the planet. It gives me great hope that eventually Japan will become as passionate about protecting whales as their government now is dedicated to slaughtering them.”
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