In August 2006, the "Farley Mowat" had its registration revoked by Canada. Later that year, Japan requested that the United Kingdom strip the "Robert Hunter" of its flag and for Belize to strip the "Farley Mowat" of hers. The "Robert Hunter" was removed from the shipping registers of the United Kingdom since its activities were "inconsistent with her status as a pleasure vessel." The International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize withdrew the use of the nation's flag after finding the "Farley Mowat" was not being used as a pleasure craft and stated that "it could not condone acts that threatened life and property at sea." The Mohawk Traditional Council of Kahnawake offered support and flags of the Iroquois Confederacy to fly on the "Farley Mowat" and the "Robert Hunter".