Plutonium Shipment Action Los Alamos to Cadarache

Commercial nuclear transport ship the Pacific Pintail from BNFL (British Nuclear Fuels) in the port of Cherbourg, France. The vessel is carrying 140kg of weapons grade plutonium. Greenpeace believes the lightly guarded cargo is highly vulnerable to accidents or deliberate attack.

Unique identifier: GP01E1S

Type: Image

Shoot date: 01/10/2004

Locations: Alpine Countries, Cherbourg, France

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Philip Reynaers

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Nuclear Action in France

Greenpeace protests against the transport of weapons-grade plutonium, from Los Alamos USA, which will travel to Cadarache nuclear facility north of Marseilles. The transport began in France after the arrival of UK-flagged commercial nuclear cargo ship, the Pacific Pintail, from Charleston, USA. Before reaching its final destination it will have travelled more than a thousand kilometres across France, passing by numerous highly populated communities. Greenpeace believes the shipment is unnecessary and highly vulnerable to accidents or deliberate attack.

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