New Anti-Whaling Vessel Looks Like Something From Batman

1. Michael W
   November 10th, 2009 at 9:16 am

   Pedantic point Radar blocking paint would not reduce signature, maybe Radar absorbing paint is meant instead. Or maybe its just hype.

   It has already sailed into harms way as Earthrace, killing a fisherman in collision off Guatemala.

   http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/boat-design/earthrace-tragedy/

2. pwscott
   November 10th, 2009 at 9:19 am

   And when the whales are safe we can run Marlboros and Acapulco gold into Halifax. :^P

3. zavatone
   November 10th, 2009 at 9:36 am

   Read the side of the boat. It's named the Ady Gil, not the Andy Gil.

4. Skipweasel
   November 10th, 2009 at 10:50 am

   They might come to regret making it stealthy when some whaler cuts it in half and then claims they couldn't see it on the radar.

5. dutchboy
   November 10th, 2009 at 11:24 am

   Someones coffers are full.

6. clinton robert labombard
   November 10th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

   With that much money they should be arming the whales.

7. DanoftheNorth
   November 10th, 2009 at 12:35 pm

   Yeah! Leave those whales alone! Load the torpedos!

8. Bobert
   November 10th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

   I think it is a shame that so much money has gone towards this boat when we should be focusing more on developing sustainable whaling operations. The Japanese conform to international law and only capture whales for scientific research, and I am fairly certain that they practice solid catch and release in most instances.

9. Justin
   November 10th, 2009 at 3:03 pm

   Don't worry guys. I eat this whale FOR SCIENCE!

10. Skipweasel
    November 10th, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    Bobert - the Japanese comply with the letter of the law, but not the spirit. The vast majority of the meat ends up on the food market - were this not so the "scientific" research would stop dead in its tracks.

11. Christophe
    November 11th, 2009 at 8:18 am

    if those people really meant to stop whalers, they ought to listen to Somalis pirates recommandations...

    from one original comment : "toy boat, toy boat, toy boat".

12. Robolasse
    November 11th, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Lets have som science food!

13. Bobert
    November 11th, 2009 at 10:52 am

    Skipweasel - I think that is pretty resourceful to actually consume any extra whale meat after the scientific research has been completed. It may serve as a valuable souce of protein and essential blubber to an undernourashed population.

14. sal
    November 11th, 2009 at 11:01 am

    I think they're working their way to making Nemo's Nautilus. "RAMMING SPEED!"

15. therealsteve
    November 11th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    And what happens when the japanese whalers decide enough is enough and issue the warning that if we are attacked in international waters we will sink your vessel?

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