“Having Fremantle as a homeport for Gojira, and flying the Australian flag, optimizes Australia as the most passionate defender of whales in the world,” said Sea Shepherd’s Australian Director Jeff Hansen.
click to enlargeGojira is currently en route to Hobart, Tasmania to join the rest of Sea Shepherd’s fleet with a mission to defend the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. On December 2, Captain Paul Watson and his international crew will embark upon their annual journey aboard three ships Steve Irwin, Bob Barker, and Gojira, on a mission to enforce international conservation law and prevent the illegal slaughter of endangered whales.
Sea Shepherd sends a special mention of great appreciation for onshore support to the following individuals and businesses: Hayley Radford, Olly Klokhag Rowlett, Liza and Mike Dicks, Brendon Clark and all the team from Clark Australia Group, Macca and all the team at BME Engineering, John and the team from Nail Ale Brewery, Peter Wales and all the team from Kailis Marine, all the team from Eye In The Sky Magazine, and the Perth Chapter of Sea Shepherd - thank you!
Sea Shepherd would also like to extend a big thank you to Fremantle's mayor Brad Pettitt who showed his support in representing Australia’s wishes in having the compassion and conviction to stand up to the illegal whalers.
 Mayor Brad Pettitt and SSCS Australian Director Jeff Hansen on Gojira’s bridge |
 Kevin McGinty, Georgie Dicks, Mayor Brad Pettitt, Jeff Hansen and Locky MacLean onboard the Gojira |
 Mayor Brad Pettitt presents plaque to Jeff Hansen |
 Mayor Brad Pettitt, Captain Locky MacLean and Jeff Hansen proudly display the Australian flag |
 Sea Shepherd and Australian flags with Eye in the Sky Magazine’s chopper |
 Captain Locky MacLean, Mayor Pettitt and Jeff Hansen onboard Gojira’s during sea trial |
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