Topic: Sea Shepherds in Barcelona (Read 3812 times)

deltaecho · « **on:** August 04, 2010, 20:27:43 »

hey all,

just thought i would let you know that I'm vacationing in Barcelona and i was walking down a port when i saw the Steve Irwin docked right there! the crew said they are there until September and i left my phone in my room so i couldn't take any pictures. there is a list to sign up to take of tour of the vessel and I'm going on it tomorrow and i will upload some pictures tomorrow night.

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:09:53 »

I only read two days ago that they are in Barcelona, and I was so excited i purchased an airline ticket to Barcelona next week

Can't wait to see them!
I get in at 9:10Am , and leave late evening the same day. So I hope I don't have to sign up the day before

Were there many people there?

Kind Regards

Matthew

P.S. let me know which crew are there!

http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/news-100803-1.html

deltaecho · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:26:13 »

nice! maybe i'll see you there

there was no one there really. the tours end at 6 p.m. but i cant recall when they start. I'm not sure which crew are there but i will let you know tomorrow but the only crew i saw was the person at the sign up table.

Ballast · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:29:28 »

I guess the rest of the crew was exploring the Rambla in Barcelona!

deltaecho · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:32:37 »

Quote from: Ballast on August 04, 2010, 21:29:28

I guess the rest of the crew was exploring the Rambla in Barcelona!

i was just doing the same earlier

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:36:00 »

Thanks Deltaecho!

And please, please do me a favour by saying that you have a friend whos coming out for a day only.
And is it necessary to sign up the day before or can you sign up on the actual day?

Thanks! Kind Regards

Matthew

deltaecho · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:41:51 »

gotcha. and you can sign up that day im pretty sure. we only signed up for tomorrow because the tours just stopped when we got there

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:43:16 »

Oh ok then that's fine! Since I'm only there for one day I can't afford anything to go wrong haha!

Have a brilliant time and tell us all about it when you get back

I would say that 13:00-14:00 is an excellent time to go, thats the Spanish "siesta"time when they all go to sleep!

deltaecho · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:46:06 »

thanks! and i will inform you the next chance i get

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2010, 21:51:14 »

Thankyou

deltaecho · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2010, 20:06:24 »

well i cant connect to the wifi at the hotel with my phone to upload the pictures so i will hopefully do it next week when we go to london. unfortunately, there was no actual crew from the steve irwin, just people who volunteered for the tour. i got some good pictures and hope to get them up as soon as we can

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2010, 11:36:32 »

Oh well, shame about the crew, but I suppose they need a holiday at some stage and where better than Barcelona!
Can't wait to your pics!

What time did you go in the end? Was it busy? Cause I really don't fancy being onboard with loads of people all trying to take pictures in the same place!

Kind Regards

Matthew

EDIT: For anyone who can't go and would like to, here is a previous tour (not by me!)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhs2kms7faY (Brisbane)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1gWPLpUuBQ (New York)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF6olXeNSrs (New York) part 2

Bears Escape · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2010, 14:25:52 »

That is very cool guys. Now was it just the Steve Irwin or the SI and the Bob Barker?

(Poor Ady Gill btw)

~Bear

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2010, 14:29:20 »

Yes they currently have the Steve Irwin & Bob Barker.

There is also a third "mystery" ship in the gulf of Mexico.

larsdehaan · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2010, 16:28:06 »

Quote from: Matthew Brown on August 06, 2010, 14:29:20

Yes they currently have the Steve Irwin & Bob Barker.

There is also a third "mystery" ship in the gulf of Mexico.

let me guess the name ''sweeper''?

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2010, 16:35:05 »

Nope no one knows the name

deltaecho · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2010, 18:50:18 »

matt, the tours are from 3pm to 6pm. they only let a group of people on at a time, and they have 1 spanish tour per day, the others are english. they are guided tours and the places you see are the stern, heli deck, bridge, mess hall, and communications room. they are in the Mediterranean for a campaign on tuna fishing. on the tour the guide will show you where the tuna boat dented the stern of Steve Irwin after they got fed up with them. there were at least 12 people and if you want some good pics, the key is to stay in the back of everyone and wait for everyone to follow the guide allowing you to get shots of the ship with no one there. She did say there was a ship in the Gulf but not much other stuff about that. I didn't ask, but if you don't mind can you ask the guide where the crew is. seeing as none of them were on board. they also show a video in the mess hall about their campaigns for sharks, turtles, tuna, seals, and whales.

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2010, 22:30:40 »

Well, what can I say. Barcelona was brilliant! A very long day indeed.

I went down to the dock at about 2 and had a chat with them there, and I was going to do the 3 o clock tour.
They decided to do a Spanish tour first (it depends how many of each they have) and we went along with a guide and saw it all, but mum doesnt understand Spanish like I do and the guy picked up on it, so he said we could go on the English tour next with an actual crew member called Sebastien. Who I spoke to earlier in the day.

His tour was brilliant! Very informative, showed us and explained everything.
He even let us smell the butyric acid!
We went all over the ship, bridge ect. We hung back slightly so we could grab some pics.
Then they showed us a video in the mess, and it was funny because there were 3 more actual crew members eating at the table!
We then went up onto the Heli deck, but unfortuantely it was in the U.S having repairs.

When we came onto the bow to finish the tour and we bought some souvenirs.
And then it got better, Dan Villa who has been with Sea Shepherd for 5 years was actually waiting for me there, he heard I had flown just for a day to see the ship and he was really impressed!
He very kindly gave me a free patch and even better he invited me down into the engine room

And he was really funny and he answered our questions. Then he took us onto the bow and we looked at the new water cannon. It was amazing! He was such a nice guy

Below are some photos and a video of Dan Villa! The video of the whole tour i havent downloaded yet but I will do so soon.

Kind Regards

Matthew

** Dan Villa Video (http://tinypic.com/r/r74uas/4) **

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2010, 22:39:14 »

Great pictures Matt!

But err.. what's with his leg? Don't tell me they even hurt themselves when they are moored and having a friendly tour?

Seriously though, that must have been a really great day for you.

Fred

deltaecho · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2010, 23:58:12 »

great pics!

cptnchris · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2010, 00:25:39 »

Awesome Pictures, Picture one of the Sea Shepherd with the -Sunk- thing i hate, " oh we're going to post what ships we have sumk on our boat!!!" $:-\$ But awesome pictures.

Quote from: Mad_Fred on August 19, 2010, 22:39:14

Great pictures Matt!

But err.. what's with his leg? Don't tell me they even hurt themselves when they are moored and having a friendly tour?
Seriously though, that must have been a really great day for you. :thumbs:Fred

That's funny

marcstrat · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2010, 06:27:49 »

Hoy,
I think it was a day to remember for you,as i see the pics.The repairs on the heli,was still from the nuts&boults from the japanese crew down at the Antarctic.
Anyway,i like the pics to.
Regards
Marc

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2010, 09:03:36 »

Yes thanks everyone, it was a brilliant day!

Ballast · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2010, 23:16:35 »

Quote from: Mad_Fred on August 19, 2010, 22:39:14

But err.. what's with his leg? Don't tell me they even hurt themselves when they are moored and having a friendly tour?

Even walking around on a safely moored ship is dangerous!

Great pics Matthew, thanks for sharing!

saltydog · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2010, 23:20:05 »

Great pics Mathew, very enjoyable..
Looks like you had a good time..

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