American crewmember Brian Race, (25) from New York, was jabbed twice in the face with a bamboo pole receiving lacerations above his right eye and on his nose.

Russell Bergh of South Africa, (35) a cameraman for Animal Planet, was struck in the right arm and shoulder with an iron grappling hook thrown from the harpoon vessel resulting in deep bruising.

Photographer Guillaume Collet of France, (27) was also struck in the right arm and shoulder by an iron grappling hook resulting in deep bruising.

There were no injuries incurred by any of the crew on the Japanese vessel.

Two of the three harpoon vessels have been assigned to tail Sea Shepherd ships, effectively knocking out two of the three killing boats.

“We are almost at the limit of the eastern boundary of their self assigned hunting area,” said Captain Watson. “We should be getting close.”

Major damage to Sea Shepherd Delta boat from grappling hooks thrown by Japanese whalers. Photo: Billy Danger	Injuries of Sea Shepherd crew members from grappling hooks thrown at them in an attack by Japanese whalers. Photo: Billy Danger
Major damage to Sea Shepherd Delta boat from grappling hooks thrown by Japanese whalers. Photo: Billy Danger	Injuries of Sea Shepherd crew members from grappling hooks thrown at them in an attack by Japanese whalers. Photo: Billy Danger
Moments before a Sea Shepherd crew member is injured by a grappling hook thrown by Japanese whalers. Photo: Billy Danger	Moments after a Sea Shepherd crew member is injured by a grappling hook thrown by Japanese whalers. Photo: Billy Danger
Sea Shepherd crew member Brian Race with head injuries from attack by Japanese whaler. Photo: Billy Danger	Sea Shepherd crew member Brian Race with head injuries from attack by Japanese whaler. Photo: Billy Danger
Sea Shepherd crew member Brian Race being injured as he is struck in the face with a pole by a Japanese whaler. Photo: Billy Danger	Sea Shepherd crew member Brian Race being injured as he is struck in the face with a pole by a Japanese whaler. Photo: Billy Danger

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