Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/French-Nuclear-Testing-Action---South-Pacific-Ocean--1995--27MZIF7WX79.htmlConceptually similarJean-Marc Van Chinh from France and a resident of French Polynesia waves goodbye to the crowds as the Greenpeace flagship RAINBOW WARRIOR II leaves Papeete, Tahiti, for the French nuclear test site MoGP0TMBCompleted★★★★French Frigate Lafayette Shadowing RAINBOW WARRIORGP02HVCompleted★★★★RAINBOW WARRIOR Trip to Moruroa to Protest against French Nuclear TestingGP0O2DCompleted★★★★French commandos approach the RAINBOW WARRIOR inside the 12 mile exclusion zone around the French nuclear test site Moruroa. The RAINBOW WARRIOR had entered the exclusion zone in protest at an immineGP0H63Completed★★★★Skipper of the Greenpeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR II, David Enever, clears the bridge deck as French warships close in on the protest vessel as she heads for the pass into the lagoon of the French nuclGP0B1LCompleted★★★★Crew members of the RAINBOW WARRIOR II joined Tahiti's largest ever demonstration in Papeete in protest at French President Chirac's decision to resume nuclear testing at Moruroa atoll in September.GP08APCompleted★★★★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★★★★VEGA, the veteran Greenpeace protest yacht, rendezvous with the RAINBOW WARRIOR II outside the Moruroa nuclear test site where France plans to resume nuclear testing in September. South Pacific.GP018CCompleted★★★★VEGA, the veteran Greenpeace protest yacht, rendezvous with the RAINBOW WARRIOR II outside the Moruroa nuclear test site where France plans to resume nuclear testing in September. South Pacific.GP0KS4Completed★★★★★★★View AllGP0E60French Nuclear Testing Action - South Pacific Ocean (1995)En route to French nuclear test site Moruroa crew member of the Greenpeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR II Philip Papuka, on his way to shadowing French warship in attempt to deliver a message, following them since leaving Tahiti. Contact was not made as the warship steamed away from the inflatable when within 4 miles. South Pacific. 6 July 1995. (Greenpeace 30th Anniversary Images photo 23)Locations:French Polynesia-Moruroa-PolynesiaDate:6 Jul, 1995Credit:© Greenpeace / Steve MorganMaximum size:2997px X 1975pxKeywords:Actions and protests-French Government-MY Rainbow Warrior II-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear weapons testing-Rigid inflatable boatsShoot: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 CrewThe Rainbow WarriorRainbow Warrior ActivitiesGreenpeace 40th Anniversary Exhibition Images (All Photographers)SDC Test Feature
