Merry Christmas to the Greenpeace crew from the Sea Shepherd Crew

[Guest guest]

Merry Christmas to the Greenpeace crew from the Sea

Shepherd Crew

 

www.seashepherd.com

 

[Crew in front of Farley Mowat, Melbourne port,

Australia] The Captain and crew of the Farley Mowat

send their best wishes on the Christmas day to the

Captains and crews of the Greenpeace ships Esperanza

and Arctic Sunrise. The crew of the Farley Mowat and

both Greenpeace ships share the common experience of

spending Christmas in the waters off the coast of

Antarctica.

 

There is probably no more beautiful place on Earth to

spend Christmas than these waters peppered with

mammoth icebergs and waters where whales, seals and

penguins swim.

 

This Christmas morning our crew were able to see

crewmembers on the Esperanza for the first time as the

Farley Mowat approached the Japanese Whaling fleet.

 

What can be more in the spirit of Christmas than

devoting this time to serving the whales, the oceans,

and the Earth.

 

" What we have in common with the men and women on

the Greenpeace ships is that all of us our down here

in these remote and cold southern waters to defend and

protect some of the most intelligent and sociable

mammals in the world – the gentle and great whales. "

– Emily Hunter, daughter of the first

Greenpeace President and co-founder the late Robert

Hunter

Quartermaster on the Farley Mowat

 

" We may have our disagreements on tactics and

bureaucracy, but Sea Shepherd was born from Greenpeace

and many of the original Greenpeace founders and crew

were founding members of Sea Shepherd and crewmembers

on Sea Shepherd ships. I have always respected the

crews on Greenpeace ships and I believe that most

Greenpeace crew respect Sea Shepherd crews – and why

not? We are engaged in a common cause and that cause

is to protect life in the world's oceans. So, a very

Merry Christmas to all of you on the Esperanza and the

Arctic Sunrise. You have had a good week harassing

those who kill our friends in the sea and we know the

Esperanza is pissing off the Captains of the Japanese

fleet because they can't shake off the pursuit. "

– Captain Paul Watson

Greenpeace co-founder and former

Greenpeace director 1972-1977

Sea Shepherd founder 1977 and president

 

" It takes all kinds working together to make a

difference. Be strong, be safe, and stick to your

principles. Our thoughts are with you – Nice to see

you today! "

– Casson Trenor from Seattle, WA, USA

3rd Cook on the Farley Mowat

 

" The only way to save whales is to save their

lives. It is not about organizations. It's only about

the whales and their future. "

– Geert www.whaleweirdo.org

Ship's artist from the Netherlands

 

" Happy holidays Greenpeace. Let's make this time

special for the whales and chase these killers back to

Japan or back to somewhere. Odin, I'll be waving to

you from the Farley Mowat. "

– Inde (Julia Faris) from Oregon

Deckhand on the Farley Mowat

 

" Feliz natal e um otimo ano novo para todos. Que

nosso presente seja um " sushi de Baleeiros Japoneses, "

e que salvar os oceanos seja nosso presente para a

humanidade. Abracos "

– Gunter Schwabenland (Quartermaster)

e Roberta Kleber (2nd Cook)

From Brazil

 

" We are not violent! We are collecting Japanese

ship samples for scientific research. We wish you

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All the best. "

– Pawel Achtel from Australia

Wildlife Film maker on the Farley Mowat

 

" Congratulations on finding the whalers and good

luck with your campaign. "

– George Evatt

Filmmaker from Australia

 

" What better gift to the Earth and her creatures

than to take decisive action for the whales this

Christmas. Join us in the spirit of cooperation.

Cheers and Merry Christmas "

– Mandy Davis from California

Deckhand on the Farley Mowat

 

" Be Brave, be bold for the whales. "

– Lincoln Shaw from San Francisco

Quartermaster on the Farley Mowat

 

" Stick with the whalers like Christmas toffee to

the teeth. "

– Ron Colby

Videographer

 

" Hold the fort guys. Three is better than two.

Nice to see you today. "

– Kristy from Melbourne, Australia

Deckhand on the Farley Mowat

 

" Peace to the whales. "

– Simeon Houtman from South Auckland, New

Zealand

Deckhand on the Farley Mowat

 

" I hope our campaigns are successful and it was

great seeing you all today! "

– Justin Pellingro from New York

Deckhand on the Farley Mowat

 

" Merry Christmas to all. Safe sailing and flying. "

– Chris Aultman from California

Helicopter Pilot on the Farley Mowat

 

" Merry Christmas and safe sailing. "

– Dennis Marks from Alaska

Deckhand on the Farley Mowat

 

" Membre de votre organisation, comme de Sea

Shepherd, depuis bien longtemps, je realise que votre

action en Antarctique ne sauve pas la moindre baleine.

A bord du Farley Mowat, l'objectif premier est de

proteger chacune d'entre elle, avant de faire parler

de nous. Avec vos moyens, nous aurions deja essaye de

stopper cette chasse ILLEGALE et de faire comprendre

aux chasseurs que nous ne resterions pas les bras

croises. Alors, s'il vous plait, arretez de ne prendre

que des photos et AGISSEZ ! Pas pour Greenpeace, mais

pour l'avenir de cette planete !!!

Faites un cadeau aux baleines en ce 24 decembre

2005...

PS: Si les baleines venaient a disparaitre et que

vous n'agissiez pas, alors que vous etes sur place et

que vous en avez les moyens, vous seriez tout autant

responsables que les chasseurs japonais ! "

– Mathieu MAUVERNAY from France

embre d'equipage

 

" Kia ora crew. Well spotted aye. Keep harassing

those whalers. "

– Shayne McGrath from New Zealand, Aotearoa

Engineer on the Farley Mowat

 

" We, too, wish you all the best in your efforts to

keep the whalers from whaling! "

– Sea Shepherd's Onshore Staff, USA

 

 

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