Pete Bethune spent four years of his life and over a million dollars building the Ady Gil. Hear his thoughts as he watches his vessel sink to the bottom of the Southern Ocean.
More Videos Online
More Videos Online
Whale Wars: A Life Destroyed
Pete Bethune spent four years of his life and over a million dollars building the Ady Gil. Hear his thoughts as he watches his vessel sink to the bottom of the Southern Ocean.
Added: Jul 16, 2010
Views: 48250 Views
Runtime: 04:21
Related Videos
-
Witnessing the CollisionThe day the Ady Gil was rammed was a day that Peter Hammarstedt will never forget. In this clip he details his thought process in the moments leading up to and directly following the Ady Gil's crash with the Shonan Maru #2.Whale Wars (02:59)
-
The Crash That Made HeadlinesYou've seen the news coverage and heard the story from both sides. Now... see the crash of the Ady Gil unfold as it was captured by the production crew!
Whale Wars (02:34)
-
Collision Sparks Media FenzyIn the hours following the collision of the Ady Gil, a media firestorm erupts, catapulting Sea Shepherd into the spotlight once more. One thing is for sure, both sides blame the other!
Whale Wars (02:57)
-
Irwin Crew Reacts to CrashIn this deleted scene, watch the reactions of the crew on the Steve Irwin as news spreads that the Ady Gil has been rammed and torn in two.
Whale Wars (01:23)
-
Salvaging the Ady GilNow that the ship is unsailable, members of the Bob Barker go aboard the Ady Gil as it is taking on water to salvage what equipment they can and siphon off any extra fuel.
Whale Wars (03:56)
-
Media Reacts to Latest CrashWord is quickly spreading about the Bob Barker's latest encounter with the Japanese whalers. Paul Watson fields calls and gives interviews as the ICR denounces the Sea Shepherds' actions as "terrorism."
Whale Wars (01:32)
-
A Slingshot AttackWhen a Japanese reconnaissance ship make another pass on the Bob Barker, Chuck Swift decides that he has had enough. Refusing to back down, he orders a full-on attack.
Whale Wars (01:46)
-
Collision with the Yushin Maru...With four ships circling the Bob Barker, Chuck orders a desperate move that results in a collision with the Yushin Maru #3!
Whale Wars (01:32)
-
Helicopter FreefallIn order to see if Pete's plan to parachute onto the deck of the Nisshin Maru is even possible, Paul orders a test jump from 3,000 feet. To be successful, the jumper has to land on the heli-deck of the Steve Irwin!
Whale Wars (01:13)
-
What's Paul Watson Really...Two guys that have worked really closely with Paul Watson: Peter Hammarstedt and Chuck Swift. Who better than them to tell us what he is REALLY like?
Whale Wars (01:42)
-
If You Were Pete BethuneAfter the Ady Gil was demolished, Pete Bethune was on a mission to board the Shonan Maru #2 and deal with the situation. Chuck and Peter explain how they would have dealt with the same situation.
Whale Wars (01:24)
-
Sea Shepherd In the Off-SeasonIn the off-season, some crew have normal, productive lives. Others work for Sea Shepherd full-time. But when it is the off-season, everyone finds a way to keep busy!
Whale Wars (01:04)
You Might Also Like
-
Getting the ShotHave you ever wondered how the Whale Wars film crew gets all that incredible footage? The cameramen reveal the secrets behind the most iconic shots from the show.
The Making of Whale Wars (03:01)
-
The IdeaIn Chapter One of this original web series, the team responsible for creating and producing "Whale Wars" reveals what inspired the show, how it began and what it was like to see first footage.
The Making of Whale Wars (04:17)
-
Sea Shepherd MobilizesOver 60 vessels mobilize and head in the direction of a beach where there have been reports of a grind, or pilot whale slaughter. Is this the moment the Sea Shepherds have been waiting for?
Viking Shores (02:11)
-
A Photo Opportunity?In this deleted scene, a mother photographs her child in front of a bloody photo of the grind. Sea Shepherd wants to know why.
Viking Shores (03:22)
-
The Grind is a Family...In this deleted scence, a young father talks about the tradition of the grind and how he thinks it is an important Faroese custom.
Viking Shores (02:32)
-
Father Teaches How to Kill a...A father who participates in the grind teaches his young boys how to humanely kill a pilot whale. The oldest of the boys, 14, expresses great interest in joining his father in the annual tradition.
Viking Shores (03:55)
-
Locals Harass Sea ShepherdA few drunk and disorderly Faroese locals harass the crew of the Brigitte Bardot. Simon gets very angry when one of them tries to steal his hat and the police are called.
Viking Shores (02:30)
-
Are the Faroes Ferocious?Paul Watson called last year's Sea Shepherd campaign in the Faroe Islands "Operation Ferocious Isles." He is asked to defend this name directly to Heri Joensen, a Faroese Islander.
Viking Shores Aftershow (01:44)
-
Has the Grind Evolved?Heri Joensen contends that the grind has adapted and changed over the years to be more humane and that it only takes seconds for a whale to be killed. Paul Watson believes that the killing of intelligent creatures should be outlawed entirely.
Viking Shores Aftershow (02:09)
-
Whale Farming an Option?Paul Watson and Heri Joensen discuss whether whale farming could be an option for the Faroese instead of herding and killing pilot whales from the wild.
Viking Shores Aftershow (01:30)
-
Whale Wars, We Are HooligansThis was the episode of Whale Wars where we realized that Sea Shepard meant business and would stop at nothing to keep the Japanese from killing whales!
APL Top 25 of All Time (01:42)
-
Whale WarsFriday, June 5, 9 PM e/p. Get a sneak peek at Whale Wars: Season 2. The stakes are higher. The battles are bigger. Will Sea Sheperd finally shut down Japanese whaling once and for all?
Animal Planet Screening Room (01:30)
Advertisement
More Whale Wars
Show Schedule
-
Friday, June 1 / 10:00am
-
Friday, June 1 / 11:00am
-
Friday, June 1 / 12:00pm
Shop Animal Planet
-
our sites
-
video
mobile
-
shop
-
stay connected
-
corporate
