Sea Shepherd Renames the Earthrace Vessel in Honor of Benefactor

Los Angeles, CA- At a fundraising event in Los Angeles on Saturday, October
17th, 2009, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society unveiled their newest ocean
defense vessel: the Ady Gil. The vessel, previously known as the Earthrace, is
a fast, futuristic looking trimaran that recently set the world record for
global circumnavigation. The vessel renaming reflects the ship's benefactor,
Ady Gil, who helped acquire the vessel.

Sea Shepherd is currently preparing for it's 6th Whale Defense Campaign
Operation Waltzing Matilda. The campaign will launch from Australia in early
December with Sea Shepherd's flagship Steve Irwin, which will be accompanied
to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary by the new Ady Gil. Together, the ships
and the volunteer crew will intervene in illegal Japanese whaling in
Antarctica.

Due to its speed capabilities, up to 50 knots, Captain Paul Watson (Sea
Shepherd President and Founder) intends to use the Ady Gil to intercept and
physically block the harpoon ships from illegally slaughtering whales.

Says Captain Watson, "We're very excited that the Ady Gil will be joining the
Steve Irwin in Antarctica this campaign. With these two ships, we will mount
the most ambitious and aggressive effort to date to obstruct the slaughter of
the whales in the Southern Ocean."

Says Chuck Swift, Deputy CEO in charge of ship¹s operations, "The Ady Gil
gives us the speed necessary to catch and stay with the Japanese whaling
fleet. We are very optimistic that with these two ships, and some other
surprises, we will shut down whaling in the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary."

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About Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an
International non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to end the
destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world¹s oceans in
order to conserve and protects ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses
innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action
when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By
safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea
Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations. Founder and
President Captain Paul Watson, is a renowned, respected leader in
environmental issues. Visit http://www.seashepherd.org for more information.