Refurbishment of former fishing ship to become anti-whaling vessel

A former Scottish Fisheries vessel is being made ready for a voyage to protect whales from Icelandic poachers.

The John Paul Dejoria will be captained by Greenpeace co-founder Paul Watson, and crewed by volunteers, when it leaves Hull.

Mr Watson, 72, said the four-month mission, due to begin in April, would "oppose criminal operations, not legitimate companies".

27 March 2023