{"id":14912,"date":"2011-02-07T17:17:22","date_gmt":"2011-02-07T22:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/14912\/japanese-whalers-issue-false-distress-signal-wvideo-whale-wars-theme-tune-full-bullet-butterfly-wings\/"},"modified":"2011-02-07T17:17:22","modified_gmt":"2011-02-07T22:17:22","slug":"japanese-whalers-issue-false-distress-signal-wvideo-whale-wars-theme-tune-full-bullet-butterfly-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/14912\/japanese-whalers-issue-false-distress-signal-wvideo-whale-wars-theme-tune-full-bullet-butterfly-wings\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Whalers Issue a False Distress Signal W\/Video plus Whale Wars Theme Tune ( Full ) Bullet With ButterFly Wings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese Whalers Issue a False Distress Signal<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/afsdanimalposting\" target=\"_ blank\">AfSD\u2122(ADVOCATE FOR SAVING DOGS\u2122and all living creatures)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>~Friendburst Links~<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendburst.com\/advocateforsavingdogs\/\" target=\"_ blank\">Advocate for Saving Dogs\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendburst.com\/Animal_Rights\/\/\" target=\"_ blank\">Animal Rights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>~Myboomerplace Link~<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/myboomerplace.com\/AdvocateforSavingDogs\">Advocate for Saving Dogs\u2122<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Saturday, February 05, 2011 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Japanese Whalers Issue a False Distress Signal<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/news-and-media\/news-110205-1.html#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 10px 0px 12px;vertical-align: middle\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/images\/stories\/icon_movie_reel_30.gif\" alt=\"video\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/images\/stories\/news\/2011a\/news_110205_1_1_Whalers_issue_false_distress_signal_0262.jpg\" alt=\"The paint splattered bow represents the whalers bloody actions in the Southern Ocean. Photo: Gary Stokes\" width=\"254\" height=\"169\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>The paint splattered bow represents the whalers bloody actions in the Southern Ocean.<br \/>\nPhoto: Gary StokesOn Friday, February 4th, the Japanese harpoon vessel the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em><br \/>\nissued a Mayday distress signal from the Ross Sea (71 degrees 58<br \/>\nminutes south and 176 degrees 48 minutes east). At the time the distress<br \/>\nsignal was issued, the Sea Shepherd ship the <em>Bob Barker<\/em> was eight miles away from the whaling ship. The Sea Shepherd vessel <em>Gojira<\/em> and two inflatable boats from the <em>Bob Barker<\/em> were alongside the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Captain Locky MacLean on the <em>Gojira<\/em> and Captain Alex Cornelissen on the <em>Bob Barker<\/em> immediately radioed the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em><br \/>\nto inquire as to the nature of their distress. This call was made in<br \/>\nboth English and Japanese. The calls were documented on film by Animal<br \/>\nPlanet\u2019s crew onboard Sea Shepherd\u2019s ships, and monitored by the<br \/>\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>The Institute for Cetacean Research (ICR) issued a statement claiming the distress call was made because the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em> was \u201cunder attack\u201d by Sea Shepherd. During the skirmish, the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em> suddenly stopped dead in the water. Since that time, some 48 plus hours later, it has not moved.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>The <em>Bob Barker<\/em> successfully broke away from being tailed by the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em> and is presently hunting for the <em>Nisshin Maru<\/em>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>In accordance with maritime law and protocol, Captain MacLean of the <em>Gojira<\/em> stayed with the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em><br \/>\nfor more than 48 hours to offer their assistance, if necessary. However<br \/>\nduring this period of time, the Japanese whalers refused to acknowledge<br \/>\nany calls inquiring as to the nature of their \u201cdistress.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Finally, Captain MacLean was contacted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and notified that the <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em><br \/>\nwas not in distress and did not require assistance. With that<br \/>\nconfirmation, Captain MacLean elected to leave the area to continue the<br \/>\nsearch for the whaling vessels.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>The <em>Yushin Maru No. 3<\/em> is no longer tailing the <em>Bob Barker<\/em>, and is also not participating in whaling operations. It may be suffering mechanical problems.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>The <em>Steve Irwin<\/em> arrived in Wellington, New Zealand on the evening of February 5<sup>th<\/sup> to refuel and take on supplies for all three Sea Shepherd ships in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/div>\n<h3><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a name=\"video\"><\/a><em>Gojira<\/em> captain responds to the <em>Yushin Maru No 3<\/em> distress call on February 4th, 2011<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption11\"><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n(Length: 45 seconds)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/images\/stories\/news\/2011a\/news_110205_1_2_Whalers_issue_false_distress_signal_9596.jpg\" alt=\"The Yushin Maru No. 3 getting dangerously close to the Gojira. Photo: Gary Stokes\" width=\"328\" height=\"169\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>The Yushin Maru No. 3 getting dangerously close to<br \/>\nthe Gojira. Photo: Gary Stokes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/images\/stories\/news\/2011a\/news_110205_1_3_Whalers_issue_false_distress_signal_9855.jpg\" alt=\"The Yushin Maru No. 3 seen deliberately turning into the Gojira. Photo: Gary Stokes\" width=\"275\" height=\"169\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>The Yushin Maru No. 3 seen deliberately turning into the Gojira.<br \/>\nPhoto: Gary Stokes<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/no-compromise\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/images\/stories\/no-compromise\/logo-no-compromise-90-tall.png\" alt=\"Operation No Compromise\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"normal14\"><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/no-compromise\/\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"normal14\"><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/no-compromise\/\"><strong>Operation<br \/>\nNo Compromise<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>True Heroes Sea Shepherd music video<br \/>\nThank you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/natureswildlife\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">WILDLIFE<\/span><\/a><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Whale Wars Theme Tune ( Full ) Bullet With ButterFly Wings <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.msplinks.com\/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUuY29tL3dhdGNoP3Y9bjNXZ2k1YU9OUHMmZmVhdHVyZT1wbGF5ZXJfZW1iZWRkZWQmIzAzNQ==\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n3Wgi5aONPs&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;#035<\/a>;!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/p>\n<p>Source:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.seashepherd.org\/news-and-media\/news-110205-1.html<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese Whalers Issue a False Distress Signal AfSD\u2122(ADVOCATE FOR SAVING DOGS\u2122and all living creatures) ~Friendburst Links~ Advocate for Saving Dogs\u2122 Animal Rights ~Myboomerplace Link~ Advocate for Saving Dogs\u2122 Saturday, February 05, 2011 Japanese Whalers Issue a False Distress Signal The paint splattered bow represents the whalers bloody actions in the Southern Ocean. 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