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Sea Shepherd 'sank its own anti-whaling boat'
BBC ^ | October 7, 2010 | BBC

Posted on 10/08/2010 4:45:32 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion

An estranged former member of direct action anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd alleges it ordered its own boat to be scuttled to win public sympathy.

Peter Bethune was captain of the hi-tech Ady Gil when its bow was shorn off in a collision with a Japanese whaler it was shadowing in January.

It sank two days later, but Mr Bethune now alleges he was ordered to scuttle it by Sea Shepherd head Paul Watson.

Mr Watson denies the claim - the latest twist in a bitter row between the two.

Commentators say the feud threatens to undermine the standing of the anti-whaling lobby in the publicity battle over Japan's whaling programme.

Mr Bethune told New Zealand's National Radio he believed Mr Watson wanted the sinking to "garner sympathy with the public and to create better TV".

Former anti-whaling campaign collaborators Peter Bethune and Paul Watson Relations between Bethune, left, and Watson seem to have descended into acrimony

"Paul Watson was my admiral. He gave me an order and I carried it out," Mr Bethune said, according to Associated Press.

"I was ashamed of it at the time and I'm ashamed of it now."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: blubber; loons; whalewars; whaling
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Apparently, the sinking of the hi-tech Ady Gil high speed boat was purposeful and under the orders of the Rotund Chief Loon, Paul Watson.

Blubber Ho!

1 posted on 10/08/2010 4:45:40 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Video of sinking at BBC article site...


2 posted on 10/08/2010 4:46:08 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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I watched that show for the sole purpose of seeing that boat get sheared and sunk.


3 posted on 10/08/2010 4:51:16 PM PDT by NewHampshireDuo
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To: NewHampshireDuo

LOL!


4 posted on 10/08/2010 4:52:07 PM PDT by Soothesayer (“None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license...")
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Whaling sucks, and these eco-terrorists are idiots.

A lose-lose situation.


5 posted on 10/08/2010 4:52:50 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

It makes good TV though and that’s what these Sea Shepherd morons are all about.


6 posted on 10/08/2010 4:57:12 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Furlough the Congress!)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

I hate to take Paul Wilson’s side, but c’mon, the Ady Gil was chopped in half, there was no saving it.


7 posted on 10/08/2010 5:01:01 PM PDT by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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bttt


8 posted on 10/08/2010 5:01:08 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both.)
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On Facebook some of the other shows from the Discovery Channel Group, Meteorite Men especially, tried to drum up support for these guys and BOY was that a mistake...not a lot of sympathy.

People that have to work for a living see them as a bunch of Spoiled Rich Bored Brats.

9 posted on 10/08/2010 5:03:15 PM PDT by BallyBill (WARNING:Taking me serious could cause stress related illness.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
FAIL

10 posted on 10/08/2010 5:05:01 PM PDT by TSgt (Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho - 44th and current President of the United States)
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I hate to take Paul Wilson’s side...

No worries, you're not taking his side. He denied it.

11 posted on 10/08/2010 5:05:13 PM PDT by RGSpincich
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

I can’t wait to see this episode on Whale Wars!


12 posted on 10/08/2010 5:05:38 PM PDT by Spok (Hope and change WE can believe in.)
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why are these terrorists not arrested and sent to Guantanamo?
13 posted on 10/08/2010 5:06:12 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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The thing stayed afloat for two days and there were winch’s on board the larger vessel. I dunno, Maybe it was totaled.

Anyway Pirates harrassing azzhole whalers is the way I see this.
Like the man says it’s hard to find anyone to root for here.


14 posted on 10/08/2010 5:06:20 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Eco-terrorists.


15 posted on 10/08/2010 5:13:04 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: Venturer
How long has Japan been whaling?
16 posted on 10/08/2010 5:14:47 PM PDT by guitarplayer1953 (Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to GOD! Thomas Jefferson)
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Whaling sucks, and these eco-terrorists are idiots.

I watch occasionally, hoping they both will lose.

17 posted on 10/08/2010 5:19:13 PM PDT by Last Dakotan
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

btt


18 posted on 10/08/2010 5:19:40 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: guitarplayer1953

I have no idea.


19 posted on 10/08/2010 5:19:48 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
Here's the cat fight emails between Bethune and Watson.

If you look up the keyword 'WhaleWars' you'll find additional information.

Hippies Failing Badly!TM

SPWW

Please let me know if you want on or off the Whale Wars ping list.

20 posted on 10/08/2010 5:21:02 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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