'Whale Wars' this Friday, the crew face off with the Japanese
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By April MacIntyre Jun 12, 2009, 3:04 GMT


This week, A huge weather system moves in and the Steve Irwin is forced to take shelter behind a large iceberg. By morning, they are surrounded by ice so thick they can no longer move. The ice begins to push against the aging ship's fragile hull, denting it inwards.


"Whale Wars" scored high ratings for Animal Planet; 1.2 million of you tuned in to see the battle for the whales on the open sea.


This week, A huge weather system moves in and the Steve Irwin is forced to take shelter behind a large iceberg. By morning, they are surrounded by ice so thick they can no longer move. The ice begins to push against the aging ship's fragile hull, denting it inwards.

Whale Wars airs Fridays at 9 PM E/P on Animal Planet.

From Animal Planet:

After weeks of searching, the Sea Shepherds finally spot a Japanese whaling ship, the harpoon vessel Yushin Maru #2. Captain Paul Watson devises a dangerous plan for two of his crew members to board the vessel and deliver a letter telling them to stop the killing of whales.

He hopes to create an international incident, but his plan sparks a safety debate that divides the crew. Two volunteers enlist for the mission — Ben Potts and Giles Lane — and the crew braces for the worst as the men jump over the railing of the enemy ship.

They are immediately tied up by the Japanese fishermen, and the Yushin speeds away with the two Shepherds still aboard.