The last image of alleged poaching vessel the Thunder before it is completely submerged near Sao Tome. The crew on board were rescued by the Sea Shepherd vessel that had pursued them for months.
Thunder sinks —
The last image of alleged poaching vessel the Thunder before it is completely submerged near Sao Tome. The crew on board were rescued by the Sea Shepherd vessel that had pursued them for months.
Simon Ager / Sea Shepherd Global
The Thunder lists dramatically to the starboard side as it takes on water. The captain of the Sea Shepherd vessel that came to the rescue told CNN that he believed that the Thunder was deliberately sunk to destroy evidence of illegal fishing.
Thunder sinks —
The Thunder lists dramatically to the starboard side as it takes on water. The captain of the Sea Shepherd vessel that came to the rescue told CNN that he believed that the Thunder was deliberately sunk to destroy evidence of illegal fishing.
Simon Ager / Sea Shepherd Global
The Sea Shepherd ships remain at a safe distance from the sinking Thunder.
Thunder sinks —
The Sea Shepherd ships remain at a safe distance from the sinking Thunder.
Simon Ager / Sea Shepherd Global
Sea Shepherd crew hand over water to the Thunder crew in life rafts.
Thunder sinks —
Sea Shepherd crew hand over water to the Thunder crew in life rafts.
Jeff Wirth / Sea Shepherd Global
Sea Shepherd crew tow a convoy of life rafts back to the safety of their ship.
Thunder sinks —
Sea Shepherd crew tow a convoy of life rafts back to the safety of their ship.
Jeff Wirth / Sea Shepherd Global
Sea Shepherd vessels the Bob Barker and the Sam Simon flank the alleged poaching vessel, the Thunder.
Sea Shepherd at work —
Sea Shepherd vessels the Bob Barker and the Sam Simon flank the alleged poaching vessel, the Thunder.
Simon Ager / Sea Shepherd Global
Pursuing the alleged poaching vessel, the Bob Barker avoids a near collision with the Thunder.
Sea Shepherd at work —
Pursuing the alleged poaching vessel, the Bob Barker avoids a near collision with the Thunder.
Simon Ager/Sea Shepherd Global
The Sam Simon's small boat gathers evidence of the Thunder's operations.
Sea Shepherd at work —
The Sam Simon's small boat gathers evidence of the Thunder's operations.
Krystal Keynes / Sea Shepherd Global
The leaders of Operation Icefish, Captains Sid Chakravarty and Peter Hammarstedt, in front of some of the 72 km of illegal gillnet Sea Shepherd alleges was abandoned by the Thunder after it was found fishing in the Southern Ocean. The conservation group claims about $3 million worth of toothfish was found in the nets.
Operation Icefish leaders —
The leaders of Operation Icefish, Captains Sid Chakravarty and Peter Hammarstedt, in front of some of the 72 km of illegal gillnet Sea Shepherd alleges was abandoned by the Thunder after it was found fishing in the Southern Ocean. The conservation group claims about $3 million worth of toothfish was found in the nets.
Jeff Wirth/Sea Shepherd Global