さあ！諸君！捕鯨問題だ！

知っているんですか？？じゃあレポートというかレポート内容からの当局者の見解です。(http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/adygil/)

There is no evidence to suggest either party deliberately caused the collision. However, earlier events between whaling and protest vessels contributed to a tense operating environment and probable uncertainty over each other's intentions. That notwithstanding, both masters failed to comply with the International Collision Regulations and to act as prudent seafarers should have.

The report finds that both masters of the Shonan Maru No. 2 and the Ady Gil were responsible for either contributing to, or failing to respond to the “close quarters” situation that led to the collision.

The master of the Shonan Maru No. 2 initially had responsibility for keeping his vessel clear of the Ady Gil, due to its position as the overtaking vessel. He had ample opportunity to avoid the close quarters situation that subsequently developed, but failed to do so.

However, once the close quarters situation became apparent, the master of the Ady Gil failed to respond by taking appropriate evasive action – choosing instead to maintain his course and speed, which allowed the close quarters situation to develop into a collision risk.

でどの部分ですか？？もし「根本的原因」というならば

「earlier events between whaling and protest vessels contributed to a tense operating environment and probable uncertainty over each other's intentions」

この部分でしょ。それに「放水するために」というのは初耳ですね。「NZ当局はそう推測してる」との事ですが詳しく調べてみます。

＞だがしかしそれはニュージーランド国民が「衝突直前、第２昭南丸が進路をアディ・ギル号に向けて、かつ突き進んだ」ということを判らなかったからだと思われるってこと。

ちがいますよ。その点に関してはシーシェパードがビデオ映像散々流していたのですごい議論になったので。その上で「自業自得」という意見が多かったということ。