MY Farley Mowat

MY Farley Mowat (formerly USCGC Pea Island (WPB-1347)) is a cutter owned and operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. She is being used in their direct action campaigns against whaling and against illegal fisheries activities.[2]

For the previous vessel of the same name, see RV Farley Mowat.
Farley Mowat at dock
History
United States
NamePea Island
NamesakePea Island
OwnerUnited States Coast Guard
BuilderBollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana
Yard number229[1]
Acquired25 October 1991[1]
IdentificationHull number: WPB-1347
FateTransferred to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
History
NameFarley Mowat
OwnerSea Shepherd Conservation Society
AcquiredJanuary 2015
In service2015
Identification
StatusShip in active service
General characteristics
TypeIsland-class patrol boat
Displacement168 tons
Length110 ft (34 m)
Beam21 ft (6.4 m)
Draft6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Propulsion2 Paxman Valenta or Caterpillar diesels
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range3,300 miles
Endurance5 days

In January 2015, Sea Shepherd purchased two decommissioned Island Class patrol boat 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 MY Jules Verne and MY Farley Mowat, respectively.[2] The Jules Verne was later renamed the MV John Paul DeJoria after Sea shepherd supporter John Paul DeJoria. They were joined by another ex-USCG island class cutter in December 2017, the MV Sharpie.[3] The MY Farley Mowat is currently serving in the Sea Shepherd's Operation Milagro alongside the M/Y Sam Simon, M/V White Holly and M/V Sharpie [4]

See also
Ship's black and white racing stripe

References
  1. "Bollinger Shipyards". Shipbuilding History. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. Sea Shepherd Launches New Anti-poaching Vessel M/V Sharpie Archived 2017-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. Sea Shepherd. 7 December 2017.
  4. "Vaquita Porpoise: Operation Milagro". seashepherd.org. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2020-04-07.


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