Saturday, August 1, 2026

Watson’s ship of fools, the Bandero arrest

Watson’s ship of fools, the Bandero arrest

Paul Watson of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation came up with a new scheme to separate suckers from their money.  This new one is called “Operation 86.”  From their website:

“Icelandic whaling tycoon Kristján Loftsson is preparing to resume the slaughter of endangered fin whales this summer. We are sending a ship to stop him. The fin whales cannot wait.”

Claiming to interfere with Icelandic whaling using their rust bucket garbage scow, the M/V Bandero.  Versus the whaling vessel Hvalur Hf.  Of course, Watson is not on board the Bandero. 

The rust bucket garbage scow, the Bandero was in Iceland waters, approaching the whaling vessel.  The goal to drop lines in the waters to snarl the whaling vessel’s propellers.  The whaling vessel notified the Iceland Coast Guard, claiming the Bandero was approaching with the goal of causing harm.

The Coast Guard sent a vessel and helicopter.  They communicated with the Bandero to leave Iceland waters.  The disposables ignored the order.  Another order was given to turn their engines off.  Watson’s minions ignored the second order.  Then via helicopter the authorities boarded the rust bucket garbage scow and sailed it into an Iceland port. 

The Bandero was placed between an Iceland Coast Guard vessel and two vessels of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).  The Bandero ship officers were arrested, and the disposables were ordered to remain on the ship.  Perhaps the disposables will use the time to write a book titled, “Ship of Fools.”    

Watson disposables, Ship of Fools
 

Did the fake captain of the Bandero communicate with Watson about the Coast Guard Orders?  Then told to ignore them both, knowing an arrest would be imminent.  Thus, a public relations scheme to solicit money from suckers and minions.  In addition, the possibility of the rust bucket garbage scow being confiscated.  Then create a fund-raising campaign to purchase another vessel to abuse and neglect.  The Bandero was riddled with rust and damage resulting from trust-fund babies’ inability to maintain the vessel.  The Icelandic Transport Authority revoked the vessels seaworthiness certificate.  A win for Watson.    

M/V Bandero captured

Additional information links about the Bandero’s arrest:

https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-07-31-the-coast-guard-seizes-the-bandero-and-arrest-captain-482774

https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/politics_and_society/2026/07/31/special_forces_and_coast_guard_take_control_of_band/

https://www.icelandreview.com/news/iceland-coast-guard-seizes-paul-watson-ship-after-standoff-at-sea/

https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2026-07-31-fara-fram-a-brottvisun-og-endurkomubann-yfir-ahofn-bandero-482733

Links to donate money to these clowns.  For when they sail, they provide material for these videos.

Captain Paul Watson Foundation:

https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

Link to Captain Paul Watson Foundation:

https://paulwatsonfoundation.org/

Additional informative Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsRWLtZhwnNDRROxupWguFyg0-unXdfDU

Link to Texas Daddy store:

http://texas-daddy.shop-pro.jp/

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