Jon Castle in El Ferrol, Spain, while the Rainbow Warrior is in Custody at the El Ferrol naval base after being arrested for protesting against Spanish whaling in the North Atlantic.
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.