Sent off by Neptune in Brisbane
In lightening and driving rain
Onboard a famous mermaid fair
To try and make the world aware
In Newcastle we stopped for fuel
In preparation for the duel
Then off to Taz and Hobart town
To prepare for another round
South we pointed our bow once more
Far from Australia’s secure shore
Looking for any signs of Whalers
The most evil of all sailors
Finally through the fog and snows
A whaler emerged through the floes
We attempted to mount a raid
Plans to intercept were then made
The boat launched, the crew made ready
Rising seas made things unsteady
The swells rose, the winds increased,
With the snow, temperatures decreased
A flying Dutchman did dangle
Andy had the boat to wrangle
Molly had the phone to handle
Eric got his camera angle
Safety demanded a retreat
Seas of ice and skies of cold sleet
The Yusshin Maru got away
We will get her another day
The Polar winds trapped us in ice
Threatened to lock us in a vice
Dangerous without an ice class
We had to move or be held fast
Bow into that ominous mass
Forcing our way the only task
Slowly towards open ocean
Advancing in such slow motion
Penguins curious watch us pass
This ice will not hold this ship fast
Heaving growlers before us roll
Such ice could take a lethal toll
House size ice chunks bouncing around
Rolling towards us without sound
Weaving, threading our way through hell
Our thin hull - a vulnerable shell
Breaking through into heavy swell
Heavy surf ringing our brass bell
Between two frozen walls we cruise
Orcas guide us. We cannot lose
Sea Shepherd came through mist and snow
As all around grew wondrous cold
As massive icebergs drifted by
Cobalt blue and pearl white do lie
Probing treacherous deadly rifts
Staring up at chalky white cliffs
The question is not if but when
We can break through this ice and then
Ahead of us upon this course
Killers who suffer no remorse
Life lies ahead for us to save
Keeping gentle giants from the grave
This I know and I know it true
On this planet there are so few
Willing to risk all for a whale
This voyage will be an epic tale