Rainbow Warrior Ii

Slideshow: the end of the Rainbow... for now

Posted by jamie — 17 August 2011 at 12:28pm - Comments

Yesterday's handover ceremony for the Rainbow Warrior II was an emotional affair. As you can see from the images above, one or two tears were shed as she was handed over to her new owners.

With the Rainbow Warrior II renamed Rongdhonu and sailing off for a new career as a medical vessel, the launch of her replacement - Rainbow Warrior III - is imminent. We're still raising funds for our new vessel so please make a donation to keep a rainbow campaigning on the ocean waves.

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Farewell to the Rainbow Warrior II

Posted by jamie — 16 August 2011 at 11:00am - Comments
Painting over the Greenpeace emblem on the Rainbow Warrior II
All rights reserved. Credit: Greenpeace / Mike Fincken
Painting over the Greenpeace emblem on the Rainbow Warrior II

After 52 years at sea - with 22 years as a Greenpeace ship - the current Rainbow Warrior is heading for a new life. Over the last few days the bell was removed, the ship’s dolphin mascot taken down and the Rainbow Warrior’s named painted over.

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Leave a memory with the Rainbow Warrior II

Posted by jamie — 4 August 2011 at 1:02pm - Comments
Rainbow Warrior II at sunset in the Mediterranean
All rights reserved. Credit: Paul Hilton/Greenpeace
Rainbow Warrior II at sunset in the Mediterranean

For twenty two years she’s been our trusty workhorse, a symbol of inspiration, a bringer of hope and a home for her hundreds of crew. But now it’s time for the Rainbow Warrior to move on and we'd like to collect memories from everyone who has sailed, seen or simply been inspired by her.

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