Our Fleet

Length: 52.2 meters
Date Built: 1950
Most Interesting Fact: In Norway, was built originally as a whaling vessel and did so until 1962
Other Former Jobs: Has also operated as a Norwegian Coast Guard vessel (submarine seeker), fuel resupply vessel, and conducted paid Arctic wildlife tours
Former Name: Polaris
Current Name: Bob Barker – named after its benefactor – American television personality, icon, and animal lover Bob Barker
First Sea Shepherd Expedition: Departed December 18, 2009, from Mauritius, Africa, for the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary and “Operation Waltzing Matilda”

Length: 24-meters (78-feet)
Vessel Type: tri-hull wavepiercer / powerboat
Max Speed: 50 knots
Coolest Maneuver: Capable of submarining up to 7m (23ft) underwater
Famous For: Recently set the world record for global circumnavigation
Former Name: Earthrace
Current Name: In honor of the ships benefactor, Ady Gil, who helped acquire the vessel
First Sea Shepherd Expedition: Departed December 10, 2009, for the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary Operation Waltzing Matilda
Current Job: Intercept and physically block the harpoon ships from illegally slaughtering whales
In an unprovoked attack captured on film, the Japanese security ship Shonan Maru No. 2 deliberately rammed and caused catastrophic damage to the Sea Shepherd trimaran Ady Gil. The vessel was cut in two and subsequently sank.

Steve Irwin

Length: 53-meters
Date Built: 1972
Max Speed: 16 knots
Country of Origin: Scotland, UK
Former Job: Scottish Fisheries Protection Service vessel
First Sea Shepherd Expedition: December of 2007, Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign Operation Migaloo
Original SSCS Name: M/Y Robert Hunter in memory of Captain Paul Watson’s friend and co-founder of Greenpeace Bob Hunter.
Current Name: In honor of the late Australian conservationist Steve Irwin
Current Exepdition: Departed December 7, 2009, for 3rd expedition to the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary – Operation Waltzing Matilda