The fugitive that never stopped

One would think that the while the Thunder might never slow down or give up, the crew could at least show fear, but the fugitive ship and the bandits in it didn’t display signs of weakness. In fact, they continued to fish under the cover of shadows by constantly turning its local transponder off. They would then fish and slip in and out of ports with hardly anyone noticing. How did they do this? They changed the ship’s name and registry in order to fly under the radar and hung what sailors call the “James Bond license plates,” as these could be taken down and changed anytime. Because of these dubious acts, the Thunder was even officially stripped off its registration and was declared stateless. Simply put, maritime authorities from any country could legally arrest them. No one did until a few men put up a brave and united front.

The brave Sea Shepherd

So, the Sea Shepherd with its allies, the Bob Barker and Sam Smith, did what no one else had the ability and the will to do. Governments from different countries had tried to capture the Thunder, but their efforts had fallen short. The vigilantes took it upon themselves to chase the Thunder down, no matter how far or how long. The chase, as mentioned earlier, lasted longer than expected, but they refused to give up. They braved the high seas and terrible storms that brew because they knew how urgent the problem was. What they didn’t expect was how fast and how furious the pursuit became.