Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Rainbow-Warrior-is-Arrested-27MZIF255JJX.htmlConceptually similarSalvad Las Ballenas! DocumentaryGP0STSA48Completed★★★★Icelandic Whaling ActivitiesGP03IILCompleted★★★★Icelandic Whaling ActivitiesGP03IIMCompleted★★★★Norwegian Whaling ActivitiesGP03IMNCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior and French DriftnettersGP03IOPCompleted★★★★Icelandic Whalers GP03IIICompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior and Spanish DriftnetterGP03IOQCompleted★★★★Soviet Whaling Action in the North PacificGP1STODZCompleted★★★★Whaling Fleet in OperationGP03IVGCompleted★★★★View AllGP03IRMRainbow Warrior is ArrestedThe Rainbow Warrior is arrested and held in custody for five months at El Ferrol in Northwest Spain. The Rainbow Warrior escapes at night after replacing the thrust block that was confiscated by the Spanish authorities.Locations:Atlantic Ocean-Europe-SpainDate:1 Jun, 1980Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:2m8sAudio format:MuteProduction Type :B-ROLLKeywords:Arrests-Banners-Day-Greenpeace crew-KWCI (GPI)-Military ships-MV Rainbow Warrior-Navy-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Transportation equipment-Whalers-Whales-WhalingShoot:Action against Spanish Whaler Ibsa IIIGreenpeace activists from the Rainbow Warrior protest against Spanish whaling in the North Atlantic. The activists placed their inflatables in front of Spanish whaler Ibsa III making it difficult for the harpooners to hit their targets. The Rainbow Warrior was arrested and forced to the naval base at El Ferrol. 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.Related Collections:Greenpeace Highlights: 80s (Videos)Action against Spanish Whaler Ibsa III (Photo & Video)
