Sea Shepherd’s Sam Simon exposed
Sea Shepherd’s fourth vessel the Sam Simon was surrounded in
mystery. Sea Shepherd’s fugitive
announced the vessel was a German vessel and purchased for the cult group by
Sam Simon, a co-creator of “The Simpsons.”
The fugitive leader of Sea Shepherd wrote on their website:
“I wish I could elaborate on the ship but until it is
secured, outfitted, and ready for Whale Wars, that information has to remain
classified,” (see link below).
Watson on Sam Simon being “classified:”
http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/2012/06/21/the-mv-sam-simon-to-join-the-sea-shepherd-fleet-for-the-next-voyage-to-antarctica-1395
“Classified?”
Why? All vessels have an IMO
number (International Maritime Organization) established by the United
Nations. In November, 2012 the vessel
was registered in Australia. According
to the Australian registry they ship’s IMO is: IMO 9053452. A Google search verifies IMO 9053452 being
Sea Shepherd’s M/V Sam Simon registered in Australia.
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| Sea Shepherd Sam Simon IMO 9053452 made in Japan |
Further documentation revealed prior to the vessel being
named “New Atlantis,” it was named Kaiko Maru no.8 and Seifu Maru both
registered in Japan where the vessel was built.
In other words Sea Shepherd purchased a ship made in Japan!
To say it was a German vessel may be correct but
deceitful. It may have been a German
owned vessel, but it is a made in Japan vessel (Japanese vessel).
Why the subterfuge? Many
Sea Shepherd blogs / Facebook pages urges their minions not to purchase any
products in Japan objecting to the dolphin activity in Taiji, Japan, and the
Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean.
On a ship registry site the Sam Simon’s IMO changed. The third digit was changed from a 5 to a
6. Incorrect IMO 9063452, correct IMO
9053452. The “build” date was changed
from 1993 to 1998. Apparently the UN’s
International Maritime Organization and the ship’s registry site were made
aware of this error. Subsequently the
error was corrected and the vessel’s correct history was added showing it to
have been built in Japan – MADE IN JAPAN.
Recently the fugitive titular head of Sea Shepherd wrote in
reference to the M/V Sam Simon:
“…..nor is it a slow boat from Japan.”
Perhaps being a fugitive the gentleman had difficulty
identifying the truth.
Fugitive’s denial about the Sam Simon being from Japan
(scroll down to the comment section):
http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/11/27/sea-shepherd-tasked-with-filming-whale-wars-action/
Links to sites with the vessel’s history and documentation:
http://www.fleetmon.com/en/vessels/New_Atlantis_8059603
IMO explained:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMO_number
Link to Texas Daddy store:
http://texas-daddy.shop-pro.jp/
4 comments:
Um, the whole point of the exercise is to stick it in Japan's eye. Sea Shepherd bought a ship from the Japanese Government and will use it against its former owners. The Sam Simon now has the word "RESEARCH" painted on its side in mockery of Japanese claims that its whaling fleet only kills whales for scientific research purposes.
I'd say this is a brilliant move by Sea Shepherd, and a great thing that Sam Simon has done in donating the money to purchase the ship.
Um, the whole point of the exercise is to stick it in Japan's eye. Sea Shepherd bought a ship from the Japanese Government and will use it against its former owners. The Sam Simon now has the word "RESEARCH" painted on its side in mockery of Japanese claims that its whaling fleet only kills whales for scientific research purposes.
I'd say this is a brilliant move by Sea Shepherd, and a great thing that Sam Simon has done in donating the money to purchase the ship.
I couldn't think of a better slap in the face than to buy a ship from the Japanese Government and turn around and use it against the same Governments whaling fleet!! It is brilliant! Referring to Paul Watson as "the fugitive" is kind of a cheap shot. I don't agree with a lot of Watson's political views, but I support his views 100%on anti-whaling, the killing of dolphins, and shark finning. The arrest warrant is a joke. I hope Sea Shepard gets a few more ships from Philanthropists if that's what it's going to take to stop the killing!!
I created the wikipedia Article for the Sea Shepherd vessel, you can search it up on wikipedia just search up "MY Sam Simon"
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