Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Nuclear-Testing-Action-Vega--1985--27MZIF32GUE1.htmlConceptually similarNuclear Testing Action Vega (1985)GP0STOYU7Completed★★★★Nuclear Testing Action Vega (1985)GP0STOYU8Completed★★★★Reinforcing windows of radio room on the MV GREENPEACE. Outside Moruroa exclusion zone. South Pacific.GP011WVCompleted★★★★Nuclear Testing Action Vega (1985)GP0STOYTNCompleted★★★★French military plane over Vega near Moruroa nuclear test site, French Polynesia.GP0LLICompleted★★★★Vega on her way to French Nuclear Test Site Moruroa in PacificGP0O1QCompleted★★★★★★Nuclear Testing Action Vega (1985)GP0STOYR5Completed★★★★French Nuclear Testing Action (Moruroa : 1995)GP01EWRCompleted★★★★★★★French Nuclear Testing Action - Moruroa (1995)GP0KS8Completed★★★★View AllGP0STOYU6Nuclear Testing Action Vega (1985)Greenpeace crew members launch a raft they built on the MV Greenpeace to protest against nuclear testing.Locations:International Waters-Moruroa-Pacific OceanDate:17 Oct, 1985Credit:© Greenpeace / Pierre GleizesMaximum size:2239px X 3360pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Day-Greenpeace crew-KWCI (GPI)-MV Greenpeace-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear weapons testing-Outdoors-RaftsShoot:Mururoa Nuclear Test Tour with Vega and MV GreenpeaceGreenpeace sailing boat 'Vega' and ship "MV Greenpeace" during campaign against nuclear testing in the Pacific.Previous to French nuclear test site protest in the Pacific, the MV Greenpeace and flotilla return to New Zealand to replace Rainbow Warrior I that was bombed in Auckland. The refit of the ship prior to departure was done at Oranjewerf, which is in Nieuwendam, to the NE of Amsterdam. The Inmarsat dome was installed in the Antilles and some engine maintenance, following the Atlantic crossing. Unedited photos include:arrival of the ship, mooring off, welcome by Maori, crew and supporters; Doctor Laura Matrani on board MV Greenpeace preparing bread; John Sprange, Gerd Leipold, Rig captain Jim Cottier, Jon Castle, Dave Woolen, Ken Ballard, Jeanne Nighormain; Maori people visiting the ship; Installation of the 1st Inmarsat dome on board and refit and launch of MV Greenpeace on the Dutch Antilles, previous to the voyage to the Pacific to protest against French nuclear testing.
