Rainbow Warrior Crew Arrives in Jersey

After their heroic escape from the Spanish military, the Rainbow Warrior crew arrives happily in Jersey. Jersey, UK. from left to right: Pierre Gleizes, Tony Marriner, Athel von Koettlitz, David McTaggart, Jon Castle, Tim Mark and Chris Robinson. (Greenpeace Witness book page 76) (The Greenpeace story book page 70)

Unique identifier: GP01ERH

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/11/1980

Locations: Jersey, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Pierre Gleizes

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Action against Spanish Whaling in the North Atlantic

Greenpeace activists from the Rainbow Warrior protest against Spanish whaling in the North Atlantic. The activists placed their inflatables in front of Spanish whaler Ibsa III making it difficult for the harpooners to hit their targets. The Rainbow Warrior was arrested and forced to the naval base at El Ferrol. The Rainbow Warrior remained in custody for 5 months. The Spanish authorities were demanding that Greenpeace paid 10 million pesetas to compensate the whaling company for estimated losses before they would release the vessel. On the night of november 8, 1980, the Rainbow Warrior quietly escaped the naval base. The Greenpeace flagship made it to freedom and a warm welcome in Jersey.

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