S1, E7: The Sea Shepherds have finally found the most important ship in the Japanese whaling fleet, the Nisshin Maru factory ship. Everything has led to this moment and despite warnings from the Japanese whalers, the Sea Shepherds strike. After two rounds of attacks, the Japanese whalers retaliate with concussion grenades. During the battle, the Captain claims to be shot and he removes a bullet lodged in his bulletproof vest, aimed at his heart. The Sea Shepherds alert the media that Paul Watson is safe and triumphantly depart Antarctica. They claim to have successfully saved hundreds of whales but know their mission will never be over till whales are no longer being slaughtered in the Southern Oceans.