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Sea Shepherd's Sam Simon exposed

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Channel: Tony Marano · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Sea Shepherd's fourth vessel the Sam Simon was surrounded in mystery.  Sea Shepherd's fugitive announced the vessel was a German vessel and purchased for the cult group by Sam Simon, a co-creator of "The Simpsons."  

The fugitive leader of Sea Shepherd wrote on their website:
"I wish I could elaborate on the ship but until it is secured, outfitted, and ready for Whale Wars, that information has to remain classified," (see link below).

Watson on Sam Simon being "classified:"
http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/2012/06/21/the-mv-sam-simon-to-join-the-sea-shepherd-fleet-for-the-next-voyage-to-antarctica-1395

"Classified?"  Why?  All vessels have an IMO number (International Maritime Organization) established by the United Nations.  In November, 2012 the vessel was registered in Australia.  According to the Australian registry they ship's IMO is: IMO 9053452.  A Google search verifies IMO 9053452 being Sea Shepherd's M/V Sam Simon registered in Australia.  

Other online ship registries document the vessel's prior name "New Atlantis" registered in the Tuvalu Islands, NOT Germany as stated by Sea Shepherd.  It is possible the vessel "New Atlantis" was owned by a German company / group / or person, and registered in the Tuvalu Islands.  

Further documentation revealed prior to the vessel being named "New Atlantis," it was named Kaiko Maru no.8 and Seifu Maru both registered in Japan where the vessel was built.  In other words Sea Shepherd purchased a ship made in Japan!

To say it was a German vessel may be correct but deceitful.  It may have been a German owned vessel, but it is a made in Japan vessel (Japanese vessel).  

Why the subterfuge?  Many Sea Shepherd blogs / Facebook pages urges their minions not to purchase any products in Japan objecting to the dolphin activity in Taiji, Japan, and the Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean.

On a ship registry site the Sam Simon's IMO changed.  The third digit was changed from a 5 to a 6.  Incorrect IMO 9063452, correct IMO 9053452.  The "build" date was changed from 1993 to 1998.  Apparently the UN's International Maritime Organization and the ship's registry site were made aware of this error.  Subsequently the error was corrected and the vessel's correct history was added showing it to have been built in Japan -- MADE IN JAPAN.  

Recently the fugitive titular head of Sea Shepherd wrote in reference to the M/V Sam Simon:
".....nor is it a slow boat from Japan."  
Perhaps being a fugitive the gentleman had difficulty identifying the truth.

Fugitive's denial about the Sam Simon being from Japan (scroll down to the comment section):
http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/11/27/sea-shepherd-tasked-with-filming-whale-wars-action/
 
Links to sites with the vessel's history and documentation:
http://www.fleetmon.com/en/vessels/New_Atlantis_8059603

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=572490210

http://www.amsa.gov.au/Shipping_Registration/List_of_Registered_Ships/Page_55.asp

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/search.php?query=9053452&x=26&y=13

IMO explained:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMO_number

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Maritime_Organization

Link to Texas Daddy store:
http://texas-daddy.shop-pro.jp/

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