The Sea Sheperds finally catch the Japanese whaling fleet's mothership, the Nisshin Maru. In their first pass they throw non-toxic butyric acid and methocel onto the deck of the ship, hoping to disrupt whaling activity. [Season 1]
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Whale Wars: First Attack on the Mothership
The Sea Sheperds finally catch the Japanese whaling fleet's mothership, the Nisshin Maru. In their first pass they throw non-toxic butyric acid and methocel onto the deck of the ship, hoping to disrupt whaling activity. [Season 1]
Added: Jun 4, 2009
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Runtime: 01:50
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