Greenpeace activists supported by the Esperanza tow a fender bearing the message “Ocean Destroyer.” In a peaceful and safe protest the activists attempted to deliver the fender to the Taganrogskiy Zaliv reefer.

The fender was discovered by scientists, washed up on Elephant Island, home of an important Antarctic penguin colony. Fenders are used by refrigerated cargo vessels (reefers) to stop them from colliding with fishing boats while they transfer cargo.