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The whale hunting is not the issue, but this policy of "the end justifies the means". What the "preservationists" are doing is piracy. I'd like to put a MK-48 into 'em.
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Mk-48s are EXTREMELY expensive. You dont use them lightly.
Once they get fed up the defense forces will more than likely use a Harpoon.
Tho with them sitting so close to the factory ship. They may even decide to use cannon instead.
And yes I agree they are pirates. They fly the pirate flag and have attempted to board and sink one of the whaling ships. |
Maybe the British still have some old Mark '8' torpedoes. Used them to sink the Belgrano. That should be sufficient enough. And they ought to be cheap, too.
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Or do what the French did with the 'Rainbow Warrior'.. well need to work on the 'not getting caught' part, though.  |
You dont want to use a torpedo is such close proximity period. If they have to they may be able to set a harpoon just right to lock onto the "Steve Irwin" but that too is too risky.
The crew dreams of dying for their cause. Do not think for a second that he would not maneuver his boat so that a hit would badly damage or decimate the factory ship. (Oh and yes he is obviously listening for a TIW)
They dont need to be sunk just yet tho. It is HIGHLY unlikely they will have the funds to go out next year. It is now an embarrassment to be known to associate with Sea Shepherd.