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Rainbow Warrior.
The ship looks 'better' on the inside than the outside.
(Wikipedia)
Rainbow Warrior (sometimes Rainbow Warrior III) is a purpose-built motor-assisted sailing yacht owned and operated by Greenpeace and intended for use in their activities such as environmental protests and scientific excursions. She was christened on October 14, 2011, and has replaced Rainbow Warrior II after further upgrades and maintenance of the older ship had been shown to be impractical.
The vessel is the first Rainbow Warrior that is not converted from another vessel. Her hull was constructed in Poland and she was fitted out in Germany. She has state-of-the-art facilities including advanced telecommunication equipment, specialised scientific equipment, and a helicopter landing pad. The ship is also designed to be one of the "greenest" ships afloat, and to showcase this quality, it runs primarily using wind power, with a 55 m mast system which carries 1255 sq meters of sail. The ship also has Volvo Penta D65A MT 1850 HP diesel-electric engine and carries up to 110'000 litres diesel fuel. On board the ship can store up to 59 cubic meters of greywater and blackwater, avoiding the need for disposal at sea. All materials, from the paintwork to the insulation, have been chosen with a view to sustainability, and each component has been supplied with transparent ethical sourcing.
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(GreenPeace):-
"Greenpeace’s flagship the Rainbow Warrior is sailing to Western Australia! It’s joining forces with coastal communities to defend our oceans and climate from Woodside’s dangerous plans for offshore gas drilling.
Western Australia’s oceans are like nowhere else on earth, home to whales, dolphins, turtles and dazzling coral. WA is also one of the sunniest, windiest places in the world, and with its smart workforce and export infrastructure it’s perfectly placed to become a renewable energy superpower.
But fossil fuel company Woodside has other ideas. It wants to drill for climate-wrecking gas in the middle of a coral reef, drop pipelines through endangered turtle habitats and conduct seismic blasting that could seriously injure whales. All to build its monstrous Burrup Hub gas project: the dirtiest fossil fuel project in Australia today.
WA is already suffering the impacts of climate change. West Australians are demanding stronger climate action and ocean protection - and Greenpeace’s flagship, the Rainbow Warrior - is on its way to join them.
The Rainbow Warrior is arriving in Albany - where Greenpeace started out in Australia - to celebrate 45 years since the end of commercial whaling. Then it's sailing north to Fremantle, then past iconic sites like Ningaloo reef to the waters off the Pilbara and Kimberley coastlines, where Woodside wants to drill for gas.
Along the way, we’ll meet, support and learn from the coastal communities who are demanding healthy oceans, a stable climate and a clean energy future for WA.
While the Rainbow Warrior is docked in Fremantle, we’d love to welcome you on board for a free tour of the ship! We'll also have opportunities to get creative - from badge making, to face painting and other arts and crafts, there's plenty for everyone to get involved.
Whether you are interested in a free tour of the iconic vessel or just stopping by to take part in the onshore activities, your support is vital to the success of this campaign.
We'll be open to the public on Saturday 29th April 9am to 5pm and Sunday 30th April 12pm to 5pm. The tours run every 15 minutes and lasts 30 minutes with the last tour starting at 4:30pm. Due to the Ship being fully operational even while in port, the tour does not include the inside sections such as the engine room, the mess and the dormitories etc.
There are limited spots for the tour so we highly recommend pre-booking a ticket to avoid disappointment.
This is a special moment in Greenpeace Australia Pacific history and we can't wait to share it with you!
We’ll need help on the day too! If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form: act.gp/OpenBoatVolunteer and we’ll be in touch shortly.
Please note that the tour of the ship involves walking up and down some steep steps, which would require good mobility. Unfortunately due to the design of the ship, the Rainbow Warrior is not wheelchair accessible."
Rainbow Warrior.
The ship looks 'better' on the inside than the outside.
(Wikipedia)
Rainbow Warrior (sometimes Rainbow Warrior III) is a purpose-built motor-assisted sailing yacht owned and operated by Greenpeace and intended for use in their activities such as environmental protests and scientific excursions. She was christened on October 14, 2011, and has replaced Rainbow Warrior II after further upgrades and maintenance of the older ship had been shown to be impractical.
The vessel is the first Rainbow Warrior that is not converted from another vessel. Her hull was constructed in Poland and she was fitted out in Germany. She has state-of-the-art facilities including advanced telecommunication equipment, specialised scientific equipment, and a helicopter landing pad. The ship is also designed to be one of the "greenest" ships afloat, and to showcase this quality, it runs primarily using wind power, with a 55 m mast system which carries 1255 sq meters of sail. The ship also has Volvo Penta D65A MT 1850 HP diesel-electric engine and carries up to 110'000 litres diesel fuel. On board the ship can store up to 59 cubic meters of greywater and blackwater, avoiding the need for disposal at sea. All materials, from the paintwork to the insulation, have been chosen with a view to sustainability, and each component has been supplied with transparent ethical sourcing.
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(GreenPeace):-
"Greenpeace’s flagship the Rainbow Warrior is sailing to Western Australia! It’s joining forces with coastal communities to defend our oceans and climate from Woodside’s dangerous plans for offshore gas drilling.
Western Australia’s oceans are like nowhere else on earth, home to whales, dolphins, turtles and dazzling coral. WA is also one of the sunniest, windiest places in the world, and with its smart workforce and export infrastructure it’s perfectly placed to become a renewable energy superpower.
But fossil fuel company Woodside has other ideas. It wants to drill for climate-wrecking gas in the middle of a coral reef, drop pipelines through endangered turtle habitats and conduct seismic blasting that could seriously injure whales. All to build its monstrous Burrup Hub gas project: the dirtiest fossil fuel project in Australia today.
WA is already suffering the impacts of climate change. West Australians are demanding stronger climate action and ocean protection - and Greenpeace’s flagship, the Rainbow Warrior - is on its way to join them.
The Rainbow Warrior is arriving in Albany - where Greenpeace started out in Australia - to celebrate 45 years since the end of commercial whaling. Then it's sailing north to Fremantle, then past iconic sites like Ningaloo reef to the waters off the Pilbara and Kimberley coastlines, where Woodside wants to drill for gas.
Along the way, we’ll meet, support and learn from the coastal communities who are demanding healthy oceans, a stable climate and a clean energy future for WA.
While the Rainbow Warrior is docked in Fremantle, we’d love to welcome you on board for a free tour of the ship! We'll also have opportunities to get creative - from badge making, to face painting and other arts and crafts, there's plenty for everyone to get involved.
Whether you are interested in a free tour of the iconic vessel or just stopping by to take part in the onshore activities, your support is vital to the success of this campaign.
We'll be open to the public on Saturday 29th April 9am to 5pm and Sunday 30th April 12pm to 5pm. The tours run every 15 minutes and lasts 30 minutes with the last tour starting at 4:30pm. Due to the Ship being fully operational even while in port, the tour does not include the inside sections such as the engine room, the mess and the dormitories etc.
There are limited spots for the tour so we highly recommend pre-booking a ticket to avoid disappointment.
This is a special moment in Greenpeace Australia Pacific history and we can't wait to share it with you!
We’ll need help on the day too! If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form: act.gp/OpenBoatVolunteer and we’ll be in touch shortly.
Please note that the tour of the ship involves walking up and down some steep steps, which would require good mobility. Unfortunately due to the design of the ship, the Rainbow Warrior is not wheelchair accessible."