Comments on: Shocking New Video Of Ady Gil Disaster

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:49:11 +0000

It was clear that the Adi Gil was not going anywhere near the Japanese ship and were almost out of fuel. Thank the Goddess that no one on the Adi was killed as a result of being rammed on purpose by the whalers plain and simple. Anyone that does not see clearly in any of the videos, they turned directly towards the Adi with every intention of hitting and sinking the boat. I am just glad that this year, Sea Shepherds chased them out of there and they were 800 whales short of there quota, however I will not see it as complete defeat of them until not one of these beautiful creatures is killed!!!

Hopefully, this was the end of whaling and next year there will be none. But if there is, I know the Sea Shepherds will be out there to keep these beautiful animals alive!!

By: SWO

SWO — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:06:40 +0000

Hideyoshi

Have you ever actually seen how whales are killed? There is nothing quick or humane about it. The process takes from 15 – 30 minutes, and typically results in the whale either drowning in water, or in its own blood. What is your definition of “humane?”

Second, scientific research (the real kind, with peer review, research design, and reports on outcomes… not the kind the whaling industry does) suggests that whales (and dolphins, which the Japanese fishing industry slaughters wholesale) are highly intelligent, sentient and self aware. Not all animals are (cows, for instance). In my view, these traits are significant, and call for the protection of animals possessing them.

And whaling is not legal. Research is legal… but again, what the Japanese whalers are doing would not be considered research by most researchers I know… and I know a few.

By: SWO

SWO — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:57:30 +0000

First, just because the AG is painted black and has a low profile does not make it “stealth.” The AG likely has a larger radar signature than the RHIBS, which are not stealth.

Second, the Japanese whaler new precisely where the AG was as evinced by the fact that it closed at a high rate of speed, with LRAD and water cannons trained on the AG, from 6nm astern.

Regardless of your opinion on the merits of the Sea Sheppard’s tactics, it is hard to defend the actions of the SM2. I think I understand them, but cannot defend them. Frustration and/or profit motive are not excuses for such a blatant attempt to destroy a vessel and kill the crew.

By: SWO

SWO — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:46:57 +0000

Democrat

What version of the RoR are you reading?

By the international RoR the whaling vessel had a duty to avoid the AG, which was DIW at the time, and off the whaler’s starboard bow.

As for the rest of your argument… its so nonsensical to anybody who has any significant blue water experience that I won’t even bother to comment.

How much is the ICR paying you?

By: SWO

SWO — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:41:07 +0000

Dave,

I have 13 years at sea with the US Navy as a surface officer. I agree with you – the SM2 is clearly in the wrong.

However, Im not naive enough to think that the money of the whaling industry will convict or hold that skipper liable for the incident.

Sad, but I think unfortunately, true.

By: SWO

SWO — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:31:17 +0000

TheTruth

The law is a matter of interpretation. As there is no enforcement, any law restricting Japanese whaler actions to research makes the law pretty much meaningless… unless environmentally conscious groups provide that enforcement.

Anybody who thinks the Japanese whaling operation is purely scientific is naive at best.

Where governments fail, citizens have a responsibility to take action.

By: Chronic

Chronic — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:18:11 +0000

r u serious? u blame the ady gil for tht collision. WOW. Someone needs to get a pair of glasses. CLEARLY the videos all show that the japanese vessel turned IN2 the Ady Gil. Swells in the water would not move a boat of that size so suddenly in tht big of a turn. I believe the act of the japanese was deliberate and i believe tht the japanese did not want to take off 8 ft of the bow of the ady gil but at least enough that it would take the ady gil out of the campaign. I would love to see the legal action taken in this case. Also i do not see any forward propelling of the ady gil in fact i see the ship as idle and tht everyone was on the deck i did not see anyone driving..as you said they were all giving each other high fives. what the sea shepherds are dong is a great thing. They are saving a beautiful species of animal the largest in the world, the whale. Innocent whales being killed for their meat. It is heartbreaking to watch them kill whales it is like they have no soul. I would not be able to kill any living thing on this planet even if i wanted to. I do not understand ho you can just simply do it without thinking about what you are doing. You are taking a life. A life that cannot be defended on its own…this is what the sea shepherds do. They take the position to protect the inocent whales tht cannot protect themselves….they are good people. Sea Shepherds, keep up the excellent work!

By: Cindy2239

Cindy2239 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:49:31 +0000

The Ady didn’t stop right in front of them.
The Japanese #2 boat was well behind them, I believe it was something like 6 miles and even far enough that the Ady did not feel threatened. The Ady crew obviously thought that the larger ship would just keep going, but that definately wasn’t the case.
The Japanese made a VERY serious mistake. I hope there to be serious consequences for their actions and lack of judgement.

By: Cindy2239

Cindy2239 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:39:14 +0000

I’ve seen several comments talking about the aggression of the Ady earlier, yes, they went infront of the Factory Ship earlier, but at the point and time of the collision you can hear just before it happens the Ady Captain asking them to turn off the engines to conserve fuel. At this point they were not doing anything, but yet the Japanese #2 ship came at the Ady with water cannons going, the L.R.A.D. blowing at them then they intentionaly turned toward them. They took the Ady as a threat only because of its ability to keep up with the factory ship and cause problems for them. Its clear that even from the view of the Japanese footage that the Adys engines were not operating.
They can not justify this action, and I have also been hearing reports from the Japanese blaming the Ady for turning in front of them, how is this possible when the engines were NOT running?
And for those of you who may not have heard this story, Do a search on a story about ” The Tokyo Two” its very damaging footage that they had against the Japanese Whaling fleet, there is clear evidence of this NOT being for research, that the Japanese government is using tax dollars to fund the Whaling Operations and this is a clear case of money and greed. It really would be nice if people did their research before posting.
One last thing, it is NOT uncommon for the Japanese to actually pay people to post in forums like these to make them out to be the victims in all of this and place the blame on the Sea Sheppard crew.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:21:56 +0000

A prop line does not sink a boat it stops it’s propeller from working then they have to spend time and money fixing the propeller which is time that they are not killing whales.