{"id":1079,"date":"2013-03-26T12:08:48","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T01:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whalespotter.com.au\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2015-10-04T15:11:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-04T04:11:19","slug":"rainbow-warrior-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalespotter.com.au\/?p=1079","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Warrior III"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhen the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colours, classes, creeds, and who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again.
\nThey will be known as the warriors of the Rainbow\u201d\u00a0<\/em>
\n\u2014 North American Cree Indian Prophecy<\/p>\n

\"Rainbow<\/a>

Rainbow and Dove on the bow of the Rainbow Warrior III<\/p><\/div>\n

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Greenpeace<\/h1>\n

“To ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity.”
\n<\/em>Greenpeace’s Mission Statement<\/p>\n

\u00a0Greenpeace is a non-government environmental organisation that uses direct action, lobbying and research in its campaigns. It does not accept funding from Governments, corporations or political parties, instead relying upon close to three million individual supports for all its funding.<\/p>\n

Greenpeace evolved and grew out of the peace and anti-nuclear movement during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s in Canada. In 1971 the Don’t Make a Wave Committee was formed and in September of that year chartered a ship the Phyllis Cormack which was renamed Greenpeace to protest the nuclear bomb tests by the United States in Amchitka, Alaska. The name Greenpeace was subsequently adopted.<\/p>\n

Today Greenpeace is the largest and most visible environmental organisation in the world. It continues to raise environmental issues and fight to change attitudes and behaviours, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.<\/p>\n

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\"Rainbow<\/a>

Rainbow Warrior III in Sydney<\/p><\/div>\n

Rainbow Warrior III<\/h2>\n

\u201cSince setting sail in 1978 the Rainbow Warrior has been on the frontline of the struggle against environmental abuse,\u00a0she is an icon of non-violent direct action
\nand a beacon of hope for millions of people around the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Kumi Naidoo, Greenpeace International\u2019s Executive Director, said at the keel laying ceremony, which took place on 10 July 2010 \u2013 the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior.<\/p>\n

\"Dave<\/a>

Dave the Dolphin on the bow of the Rainbow Warrior III<\/p><\/div>\n

The Rainbow Warrior III is the third ship bear this famous name and the first to be built specifically for Greenpeace. She is one of the most environmentally-friendly ships ever made and purpose built for environmental campaigning.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Ships Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n