The 1st er july 2016, Sea Shepherd launched its new patrol vessel, the Ocean Warrior. This is the first time that the NGO, which fights for the conservation of marine flora and fauna, has had a boat specifically designed for the needs of missions, particularly in the Antarctic. Typically, Sea Shepherd used to transform old ships (coastguards, fishing boats) into marine defence tools.
With this new vessel, the Sea Shepherd team benefits from a ship capable of overtaking the harpoon ships of the Japanese whaling industry in terms of speed. It was made possible thanks to a donation of 8.3 million euros from the Dutch Postal Code Lottery, the People's Postcode Lottery in the United Kingdom and the Svenska Postkod Lotteriet in Sweden.
Built at the Turkish shipyard in Damen, the patrol boat was carefully launched under the eyes of the members of the NGO's management. Installed on a trolley, it was conveyed to a hold before finally touching the water.
