Desc :[by Takver - Sydney Indymedia] When the Captain of the Yashin Maru No 2 hunter killer ship refused to respond to any radio communication from the anti-whale activists on board the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin, a decision was made to send two crew members to board the Yashin Maru No2 with a written message to the Captain of the vessel. The crew members were detained by the crew of the Japanese whaler, initially being tied up on deck for a number of hours. They have since been taken below decks and detained in a secure room.