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December 29th, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Conservation group Sea Shepherd is on its way to meet its anti-whaling scouting vessel after a big wave cracked its hull off Western Australia.
The ship, the Brigitte Bardot, made a distress call after a six-metre wave cracked its hull in the Southern Ocean on Wednesday night.
The incident happened about 1500 nautical miles (2800km) southwest of Fremantle.
Captain Paul Watson, aboard the Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin, said it was on its way to the Brigitte Bardot to either escort the vessel or tow it back to Fremantle.
The 10 crew on board were reported safe.
“We’re about 15 hours away,” Captain Watson said.
“The captain has assured me that everybody’s fine and they’re not going to sink or anything.”
Captain Watson said he was battling rough seas with five-to-six-metre waves.
“I believe a pontoon’s probably broken, which means it’ll probably have to be brought back to Fremantle for repairs, but it’s certainly seaworthy,” Captain Watson said.
“Most likely it’ll have to be repaired.
“I don’t know how long it’ll take, but the Steve Irwin will then turn around and go back to join the Bob Barker in pursuit of the whaling fleet.”
Meanwhile, the Sea Shepherd vessel Bob Barker will continue pursuing the Japanese whaling fleet.
Sea Shepherd claims to have saved more than 800 whales from being killed during last year’s hunt, which Japan maintains is for scientific purposes, and says the industry is in such decline that this could be the final campaign.
Treasurer Wayne Swan said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.
“Naturally we are worried about the safety of anyone at sea, particularly in rough seas, and where the Sea Shepherd is at the moment,” he told reporters in Brisbane.
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