Sea Shepherd Ship Severely Damaged by Rogue Wave

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3. Update: 1/6/12

The Steve Irwin and the Brigitte Bardot arrived in Fremantle Port 12 hours ago. 4 hours ago, the Steve Irwin was refueling and has probably left for the Southern Ocean by now.

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3403367.htm

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The Sea Shepherd group says the Brigitte Bardot will be repaired but will not return to the Southern Ocean.

David Weber reports from Fremantle.

DAVID WEBER: The Brigitte Bardot has a severely damaged pontoon and will be repaired at a cost of about $200,000.

Paul Watson says the future success of the operation doesn't rely on the trimaran.

PAUL WATSON: It actually hasn't turned out to be a major setback, because we found the fleet and we're pursuing them. And we're also, the Brigitte Bardot is our scout vessel but we have the added advantage this year of having a drone aircraft that can fly within 300 miles and search out for the fleet and that's how we're keeping tabs on the Nisshin Maru.
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