Conservation group claims crew were attacked with grappling hooks . The group said that American crewmember Brian Race , 25 , from New York , was jabbed twice in the face with a bamboo pole receiving lacerations above his right eye and on his nose . 2 crew were struck with iron hooks , the group says . It claims a third crew member was struck twice in the face with a bamboo pole . Steve Irwin vessel Sea Shepherd 's is attempting to disrupt French whaling ships .
Conservation group claims crew were attacked with grappling hooks . 2 crew were struck with iron hooks , the group says . It claims a third crew member was struck twice in the face with a bamboo pole . Steve Irwin vessel Sea Shepherd 's is attempting to disrupt French whaling ships .