MV John Paul DeJoria explained
MV John Paul DeJoria (formerly
USCGC Block Island (WPB-1344)) was a former
United States Coast Guard cutter owned and operated by the
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Until scrapped, she was used in their
direct action campaigns against illegal fisheries activities.
In January 2015, Sea Shepherd purchased two decommissioned s from the United States Coast Guard, capable of a top speed of 30kn. They were USCGC Block Island and USCGC Pea Island, and were renamed MV Jules Verne and after famous authors, respectively.[1] They were joined by another ex-USCG island class cutter in December 2017, the .[2]
Jules Verne was then renamed MV John Paul DeJoria on 31 January 2017, honouring Sea Shepherd supporter John Paul DeJoria.[3] [4] Under the new name, the ship's first mission was to join the search for the missing filmmaker Rob Stewart in the Florida Keys.[5]
John Paul DeJoria II
In December 2022, it was announced that the former Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency patrol vessel Vigilant had been acquired by Captain Paul Watson's newly founded environmental protection organization Captain Paul Watson Foundation and re-named John Paul DeJoria.[6] [7] [8]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Sea Shepherd Welcomes the Farley Mowat and the Jules Verne to its Fleet. Sea Shepherd Global. June 2, 2015. June 10, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611021104/https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/news-and-commentary/news/sea-shepherd-welcomes-the-farley-mowat-and-the-jules-verne-to-its-fleet.html/. June 11, 2015.
- http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-commentary/news/sea-shepherd-launches-new-anti-poaching-vessel-mv-sharpie.html Sea Shepherd Launches New Anti-poaching Vessel M/V Sharpie
- News: Sea Shepherd Launches Its Newest Vessel, The M/V John Paul DeJoria. 2017-01-24. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 2017-04-11. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20170304034219/http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-commentary/news/sea-shepherd-launches-its-newest-vessel-the-m-v-john-paul-dejoria.html. 2017-03-04. dead.
- News: Sea Shepherd Launches Anti-Poaching Vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria. 2017-02-01. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 2017-04-11. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518093921/http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-commentary/news/sea-shepherd-launches-anti-poaching-vessel-m-v-john-paul-dejoria.html. 2017-05-18. dead.
- News: Search Enters Third Day For Sharkwater Director Rob Stewart Off Florida Keys. Whelan. Stephan. 2017-02-03. DeeperBlue.com. 2017-04-11. en-US.
- Web site: Introducing the first ship of Neptune's Navy. Howler Magazine. December 2, 2022. March 17, 2023.
- Web site: We Have a New Ship: The John Paul DeJoria. Watson. Paul. Captain Paul Watson Foundation. all-creatures.org. December 2022. 2023-04-14.
- Web site: Eco-warrior Paul Watson, Scourge of Whalers, Returns to the Seas .
