The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says one of its boats,the Ady Gil, a sleek high-technology speed boat, was rammed and sliced in half by a Japanese ship,the Shonan Maru.
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Most importantly, this ship will only have a "half-ship life, " because it has no growth potential to meet future threats and will have to be replaced in 15 years, which the Navy cannot afford to do.