Whaling Action in Peru

Greenpeace activist C. Plowden chained to harpoon of Peruvian whaling ship.

Unique identifier: GP02NFE

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/07/1982

Locations: Peru

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Pieter Lagendyk

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Chaining Action on Whaling Ship in Peru

The Rainbow Warrior searched in Peruvian waters for whaling ships and sighted the whaler Victoria 7. Activists boarded and chained themselves to the harpoon-gun, while captain Peter Wilcox climbed the crow''s nest and put a banner out. Navy marines boarded and arrested ship and crew.

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