The Rainbow Warrior was a legendary ship that Greenpeace used for its first whale defense campaigns in the late 1970s. It was also involved in actions to prevent the dumping of toxic and nuclear waste in the ocean. In 1985, the ship went on a tour under the slogan "Nuclear Free Pacific" before being destroyed by French secret services on July 10.
The Rainbow Warriors of Waiheke Island
The Rainbow Warrior, a pioneering vessel, spearheaded Greenpeace's campaigns to protect whales in the late 1970s and went on to play a crucial role in combating pollution by tackling toxic and nuclear waste in the world's oceans.