Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Brent-Spar-Action-1st-Occupation---North-Sea--1995--27MZIFLZBHUV.htmlConceptually similarBrent Spar OccupationGP0C3SCompleted★★★★Brent Spar relatedGP011FACompleted★★★★Brent Spar OccupationGP0JRRCompleted★★★★Brent Spar First OccupationGP04NLWCompleted★★★★Action on Brent Spar 1st and 2nd OccupationsGP0ZI2Completed★★★★Action on Brent Spar 1st and 2nd OccupationsGP0ONRCompleted★★★★Action on Brent Spar 1st and 2nd OccupationsGP0271VCompleted★★★★Action on Brent Spar 1st and 2nd OccupationsGP078DCompleted★★★★Action on Brent Spar 1st and 2nd OccupationsGP014SFCompleted★★★★View AllGP015T8Brent Spar Action 1st Occupation - North Sea (1995)Greenpeace activists scaled and took up residence on the Brent Spar, a disused oil platform to stop its owner, Shell, from dumping the rusting hulk & its highly toxic contents to the sea bed. On the 26th day of occupation, in the second attempt by Shell to board the Spar, the Shell vessel Stadive used its crane to lower a basket containing Shell workers & police onto the helicopter deck of the Spar. Most of the activists were taken to the Stadive. N.Sea (Greenpeace Changing the World page 210)Locations:North SeaDate:23 May, 1995Credit:© Greenpeace / David SimsMaximum size:3072px X 2048pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Brent Spar-Cages-Day-Greenpeace activists-Helmets-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Medium group of people-Occupation actions-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil rigs-OSPAR-Outdoors-Shell (commercial business)Shoot:Brent Spar 1st Occupation in the North SeaGreenpeace activists scaled and took up residence on a disused oil platform, the Brent Spar, to stop its owner, Shell, from dumping the rusting hulk and its highly toxic contents to the sea bed. The Greenpeace ship Moby Dick stood by as a safety vessel.Related Collections:Brent Spar 20 Year AnniversaryBrent Spar 1st Occupation in the North Sea (all photographers)Brent Spar 1st and 2nd Occupations (Photo & Videos)
