Topic: Waltzing Matilda (Read 18707 times)

saltydog · « **on:** December 22, 2009, 17:52:49 »

Operation "Waltzing Matilda" is underway..The Ady Gil has finally left port to join the Steve Irwin
Here some interesting articles: 1 (http://www.necn.com/Boston/SciTech/2009/12/08/Ady-Gil-leaves-on-voyage-to/1260270036.html) 2 (http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/12/19/stealth-boat-ady-gil-en-route-to-join-sea-shepherd/) 3 (http://ecorazzi.com/slideshow/high-tech-whale-wars-8-weapons-used-in-the-fight-down-under/79/)

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2009, 18:06:29 »

Oh dear... We can look forward to 20 pages of who is wrong out of the hunters or the whalers!

saltydog · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2009, 18:11:24 »

There is that danger of this turning into a heated discussion, though it is meant to be an information topic about what's going on.. Not to worry, if it gets too crazy this topic will be locked..

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2009, 18:13:38 »

On an informative point, as you suggest, it looks to be a very technically advanced vessel. Using kevlar to protect it from the ice. Clever. Is that a normal method? I suspect not.

saltydog · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2009, 18:16:14 »

I suspect the main purpose of the Kevlar is to deflect radar waves..Perhaps it also protects the hull a bit..

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2009, 18:17:16 »

No. The kevlar doesn't do that. although it is radar 'minimised' as you say

saltydog · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2009, 18:20:19 »

You're right..I got mixed up with the special paint..Kevlar is pretty tough..

Ballast · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2009, 20:50:51 »

It deflects electromagnetic waves by it's shape. Because of the angles the e.m. waves bounce off, and dont return to the reciever. Radar measures the transit time that the e.m. waves are underway.

saltydog · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2010, 09:58:42 »

Update: After a collision with a Japanese whaling ship, the Ady Gil is severely damaged and sinking..
Fortunately the crew are allright..

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/anti-whaling-boat-ady-gill-rammed-and-crippled-by-japanese-whalers/story-e6frg12c-1225816667832

Also, here an article on a new addition to the Sea Shepherd fleet: the Bob Barker..

http://www.ecorazzi.com/2010/01/05/photo-the-sea-shepherd-bob-barker/

McGherkin · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:33:06 »

So the Kevlar didn't work then...

Shame, the former Earthrace boat is an awesome feat of engineering...

saltydog · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:15:40 »

I agree..it is a shame..I really hope that somehow they can tow her to land and fix her..

Minime · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:25:56 »

and get her as far from Sea Sheperd and into some more responsible hands...

McGherkin · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2010, 14:36:44 »

I like the paint job, just not the way she's treated as though she's expendable.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:07:06 »

McG. I like that statement. May I quote it in the 'other' topic? (correctly assigned to you of course)

McGherkin · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:11:28 »

That is a universal statement, it may be quoth, as long as the original creator is acknowledged...

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:24:16 »

How Sea Shepherd could afford it, and what actual purpose it served, other than to try break records to become noticeable, is beyond me.

*cough* tax payers money..

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:35:34 »

I don't think sea shephard organisation is funded by any tax payers, somehow...

That said, come to Britain where we give out money to all sorts of strange groups...

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:36:24 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on January 06, 2010, 15:35:34

That said, come to Britain where we give out money to all sorts of strange groups...

So true...

McGherkin · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:36:39 »

well the Earthrace was bought using sponsor's money (the name Ady Gil comes from the main sponsor)

Apparently it was supposed to be used to 'physically block' whalers.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:37:29 »

Like others have said elsewhere, that would be like an army using a Nissan Micra to block a Challenger 2 main battle tank.

But are we in danger of opening up a second discussion of the same topic...

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:38:52 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on January 06, 2010, 15:37:29

Like others have said elsewhere, that would be like an army using a Nissan Micra to block a Challenger 2 main battle tank.

Well, with these cut back's Stu, you never know..

saltydog · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:39:37 »

I doubt she was meant to get physically involved, she's tiny..
Her strength was her speed and endurance..

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:44:51 »

Yes, like a game of chicken as already suggested. Run in front of the Japanese and hope they (metaphorically) slam on the brakes...

A kids game... But in this case, it backfired on them; their boat is badly damaged/destroyed and the publicity has backfired on them as generally people are not impressed...

Perhaps had they not faked their captain being shot a little while back then people would be more inclined to believe them. But they did, so they don't.

Most big charities are just a method of making you part with your cash anyway.

McGherkin · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:45:22 »

Quote

Sea Shepherd's owner and founder, Captain Paul Watson, said he planned to use the vessel to physically block Japanese harpoon ships.[16] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthrace#cite_note-15)

What on earth was he thinking?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2010, 15:45:56 »

Quote from: McGherkin on January 06, 2010, 15:45:22

What on earth was he thinking?

Thinking?

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