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White SIMRAD radar unit
White SIMRAD radar unit

White SIMRAD radar unit

Date1975
Object number00056554
NameRadar unit
MediumPlastic, metal
DimensionsOverall: 280 x 485 mm, 7,846 g
ClassificationsVessels and fittings
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection
DescriptionRigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) SEA SHEPHERD used in most Sea Shepherd Australia operations from 2007 to the present including Operation Migaloo where it was deployed from MY STEVE IRWIN and used to board the Japanese whaling vessel YUSHIN MARU NO on 15 January 2008. Benjamin Potts and Giles Lane attempted to board the vessel from this inflatable. They were captured by the whalers who held them hostage until they were picked up by the Australian Customs vessel OCEANIC VIKING and returned to the STEVE IRWIN. This incident was widely covered in national and international media. Sea Shepherd was charged with international piracy by the Japanese Institute of Cetacean Research.SignificanceUsed in most Sea Shepherd Australia operations from 2007-present including Operation Migaloo where it was deployed from MY Steve Irwin and used to board the Japanese whaling vessel Yushin Maru No on 15 January 2008 with ‘Pottsy’ and Giles on board. Benjamin Potts & Giles Lane attempted to board the vessel, and were captured by the whalers who held them hostage until they were picked up by the Australian Customs vessel Oceanic Viking and returned to the Steve Irwin. This incident was widely covered in national and international media. Sea Shepherd was charged with international piracy by the Japanese Institute of Cetacean Research. Sea Shepherd continued their pursuit of Japanese whaling vessels in Antarctic waters, refusing to accept that the ICR conducts whaling activities for research purposes. In 2015, they were ordered to pay the ICR 2.55 million in restitution by the US Supreme Court.