Space-age powerboat destroyed in Japan whaling clash

JAN 06 2010 · 12:00

A futuristic powerboat sent to harass Japanese whalers has been sliced in two and is sinking after a clash in Antarctic waters, activists said on Wednesday. All six crew on the Ady Gil trimaran, which holds the round-the-world record, were rescued unharmed, the Sea Shepherd animal rights group said in a statement. Raw images provided by Japan's Institute of Ceracean Research (ICR).Duration: 00:00:45