Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/French-commandos-stormed-and-disable-the-RAINBOW-WARRIOR--Moruroa-atoll--South-Pacific--27MZIFLPY8GQ.htmlConceptually similarFrench commandos stormed the RAINBOW WARRIOR, smashed up communications equipment and disabled the engines. The RAINBOW WARRIOR had entered the 12 mile exclusion zone around Moruroa atoll in an actionGP01EERCompleted★★★★French Nuclear Testing Action (Moruroa : 1995)GP08AQCompleted★★★★French Nuclear Testing Action (Moruroa : 1995)GP0F6WCompleted★★★★French commandos on the RAINBOW WARRIOR, during protest against French nuclear testsGP01694Completed★★★★A French vessel rammed the Greenpeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR II and French commandos stormed on board, smashing windows on the bridge and throwing tear gas canisters.GP0181HCompleted★★★★A French vessel rammed the Greenpeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR II and French commandos stormed on board, smashing windows on the bridge and throwing tear gas canisters.GP0SMECompleted★★★★A French vessel rammed the Greenpeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR II and French commandos stormed on board, smashing windows on the bridge and throwing tear gas canisters.GP018DCompleted★★★★A French vessel rammed the Greenpeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR II and French commandos stormed on board, smashing windows on the bridge and throwing tear gas canisters.GP0P5PCompleted★★★★A French vessel rammed the Greenpeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR II and French commandos stormed on board, smashing windows on the bridge and throwing tear gas canisters.GP0H61Completed★★★★View AllGP013V3French commandos stormed and disable the RAINBOW WARRIOR. Moruroa atoll, South Pacific.French commandos stormed and disable the RAINBOW WARRIOR. Moruroa atoll, South Pacific.Locations:French Polynesia-Moruroa-PolynesiaDate:1 Sep, 1995Credit:© Greenpeace / Steve MorganMaximum size:3072px X 2048pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Aggression-French Government-Military-MY Rainbow Warrior II-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear weapons testingShoot:Moruroa French Nuclear Testing TourThe Greenpeace flagship RAINBOW WARRIOR en route to Moruroa to protest the planned resumption of French nuclear weapons testing at Moruroa. Pictures include rendezvous with MV Greenpeace, Vega and a flotilla of boats outside the exclusion zone around Moruroa to protest against French Nuclear Testing at the atoll; David McTaggart and storming by French commandos; pacific islands with palm trees, military frigate. The Rainbow Warrior and the MV Greenpeace were arrested during the actions.Related Collections:Rainbow Warrior 25th Anniversary of BombingGreenpeace Rainbow Warrior II Retires - FeatureThe Rainbow WarriorRainbow Warrior ActivitiesMoruroa French Nuclear Testing Tour (Photos & Video)
