MY Farley Mowat explained
MY Farley Mowat (formerly
USCGC Pea Island (WPB-1347)) is a
cutter owned and operated by the
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. She is being used in their
direct action campaigns against
whaling and against illegal fisheries activities.
In January 2015, Sea Shepherd purchased two decommissioned Island Class patrol boat 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 and MY Farley Mowat, respectively.[1] The Jules Verne was later renamed the after Sea shepherd supporter John Paul DeJoria. They were joined by another ex-USCG island class cutter in December 2017, the MV Sharpie.[2] The MY Farley Mowat is currently serving in the Sea Shepherd's Operation Milagro alongside the MY Sam Simon, MV White Holly and MV Sharpie [3]
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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. 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
- Web site: Vaquita Porpoise: Operation Milagro. 2019-05-09. seashepherd.org. en-US. 2020-04-07.
