MV Sharpie

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MV Sharpie
History
US FlagUnited States
OwnerUnited States Coast Guard
BuilderBollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana
Launched1991 [1]
Out of service17 March 2014 [1]
HomeportBayonne, N.J.
NameSince December 2017: MV Sharpie
OwnerSea Shepherd Conservation Society
Operatorsince 2017: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
IdentificationMMSI number: 325925000[2]
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeIsland-class patrol boat
Typecutter
Tonnage168 GT
Length34 m (112 ft)
Beam6.4 m (21 ft)
Height2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Draught7.0 m (23.0 ft)
PropulsionTwo V-16 Caterpillar diesels[3]
Speed29.5 knots
Range3,300 miles
Endurance5 days

The MV Sharpie is a cutter class vessel owned and operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society since December 2017. She is being used in their direct action campaigns against illegal fisheries activities.[4][5]

Overview[]

The ship is an Island-class patrol boat built by Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana and first launched in 1991 as the U.S. Coast Guard cutter] Bainbridge Island. The vessel is identical to her sister ships MY Farley Mowat and MV John Paul DeJoria. After 22 years of service, it was retired in a ceremony in New Jersey on 17 March 2014.[1]

The vessel was purchased and was donated to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society by medtech entrepreneur Chris Sharp, and it was presented at a press conference on 11 December 2017 in Miami, Florida. The vessel was renamed MV Sharpie, named after its donor. She is a 34-metre (112 ft) cutter powered by two Caterpillar diesel engines and can travel at a maximum speed of 29.5 knots (54.6 km/h; 33.9 mph) with a range of 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km; 3,800 mi).[6]

Incidents[]

In January 2019, a "mob of over 50 skiffs" threw Molotov cocktails and rocks burning the MV Sharpie's Hull and breaking windows.[7]

In February 2020, the MV Sharpie was fired upon while on "routine" patrol of the Vaquita Refuge in the Gulf of California.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Coast Guard Bids Farewell to Historic Cutter. Gail Dale, Military.com. 17 March 2014.
  2. ^ Sharpie - Pleasure Craft. Marine Traffic. 2017.
  3. ^ U.S.C.G.C. BAINBRIDGE ISLAND (WPB-1343) (PDF). Intrepid Museum.
  4. ^ Sea Shepherd Launches New Anti-poaching Vessel M/V Sharpie Archived 2017-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. Sea Shepherd. 7 December 2017.
  5. ^ Sea Shepherd Launches New Anti-Poaching Vessel M/V Sharpie. Ocean News & Technology.8 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Sea Shepherd Unveils New Vessel". The Maritime Executive. December 11, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Hessedal, Kelly (February 9, 2020). "Shots fired at conservation group's ship in the Upper Gulf of California". KFMB-TV. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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