MY John Paul DeJoria

Class overview
Name: Island-class patrol boat
Builders: Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana
Operators: United States Coast Guard
Completed: 49
Active: ≈37
History
USA
Class and type: Island-class patrol boat
Name: Pea Island
Owner: United States Coast Guard
Builder: Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana
Fate: Decomissioned
History
Name:
  • Jules Verne (2015-2017)
  • John Paul DeJoria (2017-present)
Owner: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Port of registry: Bridgetown, Barbados
Acquired: January 2015
In service: 2017
Identification:
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Type: cutter
Displacement: 168 tons
Length: 110 ft (34 m)
Beam: 21 ft (6.4 m)
Draft: 6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Propulsion: 2 Paxman Valenta or Caterpillar diesels
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range: 3,300 miles
Endurance: 5 days

The MY John Paul DeJoria is a cutter class vessel owned and operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. She is being used in their direct action campaigns against illegal fisheries activities.[1]

In January 2015, Sea Shepherd purchased two recently decommissioned Island-class patrol boats from the U.S. Coast Guard, capable of a top speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph). They were USCG Block Island and USCG Pea Island, and were renamed MY Jules Verne (after the famous writer) and MY Farley Mowat, respectively.[1][2] Jules Verne was again renamed to MY John Paul DeJoria on January 31th, 2017, honouring Sea Shepherd supporter John Paul DeJoria.[3][4]

Under the new name, the ships first mission was to join the search for the missing filmmaker Rob Stewart in the Florida Keys.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Sea Shepherd Welcomes the Farley Mowat and the Jules Verne to its Fleet". Sea Shepherd Global. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ Konrad, John (June 1, 2015). "Sea Shepard Grows "Eco-Pirate" Fleet With Purchase Of USCG Vessels". G Captain.
  3. ↑ "Sea Shepherd Launches Its Newest Vessel, The M/V John Paul DeJoria". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Sea Shepherd Launches Anti-Poaching Vessel M/V John Paul DeJoria". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  5. ↑ Whelan, Stephan (2017-02-03). "Search Enters Third Day For Sharkwater Director Rob Stewart Off Florida Keys". DeeperBlue.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
File image of an Island-class patrol boat


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