MV John Paul DeJoria
 Original ship/paint scheme: USCGC Block Island
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Template:Sclass2- |
| Builders | Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana |
| Operators | United States Coast Guard |
| Completed | 49 |
| Active | ≈37 |
| History | |
 United States | |
| Name | Pea Island |
| Owner | United States Coast Guard |
| Builder | Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana |
| Fate | Decommissioned[when?] |
| History | |
| Name |
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| Owner | Sea Shepherd Conservation Society |
| Port of registry | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Acquired | January 2015 |
| In service | 2017 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Ship in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass2- cutter |
| Displacement | 168 tons |
| Length | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Draft | 6.5 ft (2.0 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 Paxman Valenta or Caterpillar diesels |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Range | 3,300 miles |
| Endurance | 5 days |
MV John Paul DeJoria is a cutter class vessel owned and operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. She is being used in their direct action campaigns against illegal fisheries activities.[1]
In January 2015, Sea Shepherd purchased two decommissioned Template:Sclass2-s from the United States Coast Guard, capable of a top speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph). They were USCGC Block Island and USCGC Pea Island, and were renamed MV Jules Verne and MY Farley Mowat after famous authors, respectively.[1][2]They were joined by another ex-USCG island class cutter in December 2017, the MV Sharpie.[3]
Jules Verne was then renamed MV John Paul DeJoria on 31 January 2017, honouring Sea Shepherd supporter John Paul DeJoria.[4][5] Under the new name, the ship's first mission was to join the search for the missing filmmaker Rob Stewart in the Florida Keys.[6]
See also
- Neptune's Navy, Sea Shepherd boats
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations
References
- ^ a b "Sea Shepherd Welcomes the Farley Mowat and the Jules Verne to its Fleet". Sea Shepherd Global. June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Konrad, John (June 1, 2015). "Sea Shepard Grows "Eco-Pirate" Fleet With Purchase Of USCG Vessels". G Captain.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Sea Shepherd Launches New Anti-poaching Vessel M/V Sharpie. Sea Shepherd. 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Sea Shepherd Launches Its Newest Vessel, The M/V John Paul DeJoria". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ "Sea Shepherd Launches Anti-Poaching Vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ Whelan, Stephan (2017-02-03). "Search Enters Third Day For Sharkwater Director Rob Stewart Off Florida Keys". DeeperBlue.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
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