*snicker* Norwegian Whaling Vessel's Career is Finished

[flvegan]

The Willassen Senior, the Norwegian whaling vessel that was scuttled on August 30, 2007 in the northern city of Svolvaer in the Lofoten Islands, will not be killing any more whales—ever again. The damage sustained by the vessel that was deliberately sunk by whale defenders exceeded $22 million kroner (over US $2 million). Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was pleased to learn that the Willassen Senior was not insured. The owners of the vessel have decided to scrap the ship, because they cannot afford to pay to repair the extensive damage caused to the electrical and mechanical systems by salt water. A group called Agenda 21 has taken credit for scuttling the whaling ship.

"One less whaling ship on the water translates into fewer whales being killed by these criminal whalers," said Sea Shepherd Founder and President Captain Paul Watson. "The Agenda 21 team did an excellent job: no injuries, no evidence, no mistakes, and no more whaling. These are results that we can appreciate and admire."

Immediately after the whaler was scuttled, the owners of other whaling vessels in Norway placed their ships under 24-hour guard. This translates into increased security costs for whaling ships, which cuts into whaling profits. "The whalers should be afraid of being scuttled," said Captain Watson. "A vessel that is being operated in clear defiance of international conservation law and is involved with the illegal slaughter of these intelligent and gentle creatures has only one place—on the bottom of the sea!"

More:
http://www.seashepherd.org/news/media_071016_1.html

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Agenda 21 Communique claiming responsibility:

http://www.directaction.info/news_sep11_07.htm

[LeftyMom]

1. "Willassen Senior was not insured"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:



I can't breathe.



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:rofl:

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. Thank you for posting these news items

Always very interesting.

[flvegan]

3. Hold on *snicker* MORE PICS

[ThomCat]

4. Very nice!

:7

Sometimes, there is some justice in the world.

Not insured... :rofl:

[peacebuzzard]

5. ha! thanks for the smiles!