Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Society claimed the Sea Shepherd II was sold but the real truth is they didn't want to pay what they considered unfair mooring fees so they dumped their contaminated scow on the town of Ucluelet, British Columbia. Paul Watson blew up the first Sea Shepherd 1 ship in Lisbon harbour on Jan. 1980.
Published by the Administrator of the Ship-Source Oil Pollution fund
Published by the Administrator of the Ship-Source Oil Pollution fund
2.8 Sea Shepherd II (2004)
Having received a number of reports in April 2004 that the MV Sea Shepherd II, located in Robbers Pass, Tzartus Island, British Columbia, was in a derelict state and in danger of sinking, the CCG, TCMS, and Provincial authorities, attended on scene to investigate. It having been concluded that the vessel’s condition made it a threat to the marine environment, a Response Order under CSA section 678 was issued on April 26, 2004.
The Administrator engaged local legal counsel and a marine surveyor. The latter attended on the vessel.
On May 10, 2004, CCG contractors began pumping operations on site. By May 11, 2004, some 188 tons of a mixture of waste oil and diesel was pumped off the Sea Shepherd II. But, some 16 gallons per hour of seawater was leaking back into the vessel. On May 26, 2004, the vessel was taken in tow, arriving at the Esquimalt graving dock the next day for break up. By June 17, 2004, seven large waste bins of oiled debris had been removed from the vessel. By July 30, 2004, the break up of the vessel had been completed.
On November 22, 2004, the Administrator received the CCG’s claim on the SOPF for its costs and expenses totalling $515,333.70. On December 13 and 14, 2004, the Administrator sought further information and materials from the CCG. On February 23, 2005, the CCG provided the Administrator with some of that requested.
http://www.ssopfund.gc.ca/documents/AnnualReport2007-08English.pdf ( Published by the Administrator of the Ship-Source Oil Pollution fund)
http://bcmarina.com/Places/Robbers_Passage/Websize/thumbnails.html ( photos of the Sea shepherd 11)
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