Whaling crash - Japanese point of view

15 Aug 2010 09:24a.m.

JohnMcGuire wrote:

The crew of the Ady Gil was sitting on TOP of their vessel. Not only was there no one to force the boat into the path of the Japanese ship but these men would not have put their lives in such obvious peril if the plan had been to cross paths with the Japanese vessel. Those of you who think the Ady Gil would intentionally destroy their boat and nearly kill themselves for NO reason are as foolish as the Japanese whalers are immoral.

09 Aug 2010 11:39a.m.

gort wrote:

It's pretty obvious if you watch the jets on the ady gil a few seconds before the collision. The water there is calm and then all of a sudden the jets produce heavy output thrusting the boat into the ship. It's fairly obvious that it was intentional on the part of whatever individual was in control of the ady gil at the time of impact.

19 Jul 2010 03:16p.m.

Quis wrote:

Ok, first point, the Ady Gil was idle, position was still, becuase they were conserving for gas. Second, the Shonan Maru No.2 changed it's course to irritate the Ady Gil as the Shonan Maru No.2 has did before to the Steve Irwin, obviously because a vessel at stand still cannot suddenly move closer to a moving ship, the moving ship moved closer to the stationary ship. So, it was the Shonan Maru No.2 who rammed the Ady Gil. I agree with SailorKB

13 Jul 2010 07:12a.m.

Greg wrote:

To SailorKB

Sailor of 30 years? Please, the captain of the CAT put his boat in gear and accelerated across the path of the larger ship at the last second, How the hell can you expect the larger boat to just jump out of the way, man you had better bone up on your seamanship, I recommend Chapman’s, better use the "Sailing and Small Boat Handling” edition, that’s about your speed.

01 Jul 2010 05:06a.m.

Terry S. Huckeba wrote:

Unacceptable. Regardless of either side's intentions, purporsely ramming another ship should be looked upon harshley. The public should see this and boycott Japenese Industry. Who needs Toyota and Nissan anyway. Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC are just fine with me.

19 Jun 2010 03:59p.m.

SailorKB wrote:

As to authoritative experience, I've been a sailor of over 30 years. To those who interpreted the video as showing additional prop wash from the Ady Gil in the last few seconds (presumably due to shifting into forward gear after idling in place earlier) -- that's not what it indicates. The appearance of additional wash is due not to a change into forward gear on the part of the Ady Gil, which remained idling and stationary, but is instead due to the additional wash of the bow wave of the Japanese ship as it heaves under the smaller boat. The Ady Gil was clearly idling and stationary off to starboard of the Japanese ship by a good wide margin, NOT on a collision course. It is the Japanese ship that appears to be moving up to starboard to close in on the smaller ship. The continued use of the water cannon after striking the smaller boat is indicative of the 'attack' attitude and intent.

05 Jun 2010 01:33p.m.

laclone wrote:

The C.O. of the Whaler is either stupid or purposely maneuvered to strike the protesters. A ship makes an aggressive move across your path. You put your rudder hard-over in the opposite direction of their approach. If they're moving in from starboard to port, you move port to starboard to open the distance. They have to reverse coarse to continue to close upon you! You do not maneuver in the same direction as their approach! This C.O. moved to assure a collision!

11 May 2010 02:20p.m.

jellinor wrote:

yeah and norway whales and no one cares? huh thats just racist o the japanese then I guess!

11 May 2010 02:05p.m.

Janetta kim wrote:

I agree with Bruce though there probably could be a better approach. There is also a way of studying whales without harming them and everyone should adapt to that rule. i think gil took it to far and he should know that. Who does he think he is superman?

11 May 2010 01:59p.m.

Janetta kim wrote:

in case you haven't notcied, we all need to stop complaining about the japanese killing whales and actually do something about it. Theres no point whinning on about this if your not even going to help. But that doesn't mean ramming your boat into someone elses vessel. Thats just plain stupidity and Ady gil needs to grow up and stop this childs play! someone could've got hurt too