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==First Tour== |
==First Tour== |
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After its launch in Bremerhaven, Germany, the new Rainbow Warrior toured ports in Europe (Hamburg, Amsterdam, London, Stockholm and Barcelona) welcoming supporters on board the new ship and holding specific events such as onboard concerts. The ship was also visited by celebrity supporters such as [[Radiohead]]'s [[Thom Yorke]] in London <ref name="Thom Yorke">{{cite web| url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8885069/Thom-Yorke-on-board-the-Rainbow-Warrior-3.html | title =Thom Yorke on board the Rainbow Warrior 3 | work =The Telegraph | accessdate=2012-02-20 | date=2011-11-11}}</ref> and 2 Michelin starred chef [[Diego Guerrero]] in Barcelona. <ref name="Diego Guerrero">{{cite web| url = http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/this-is-the-best-meal-of-my-life/blog/38437/ | title =This is the best meal of my life | work =Greenpeace | accessdate=2012-02-20 | date=2011-16-12}}</ref> |
After its launch in Bremerhaven, Germany, the new Rainbow Warrior toured ports in Europe (Hamburg, Amsterdam, London, Stockholm and Barcelona) welcoming supporters on board the new ship and holding specific events such as onboard concerts. The ship was also visited by celebrity supporters such as [[Radiohead]]'s [[Thom Yorke]] in London <ref name="Thom Yorke">{{cite web| url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8885069/Thom-Yorke-on-board-the-Rainbow-Warrior-3.html | title =Thom Yorke on board the Rainbow Warrior 3 | work =The Telegraph | accessdate=2012-02-20 | date=2011-11-11}}</ref> and 2 Michelin starred chef [[Diego Guerrero]] in Barcelona. <ref name="Diego Guerrero">{{cite web| url = http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/this-is-the-best-meal-of-my-life/blog/38437/ | title =This is the best meal of my life | work =Greenpeace | accessdate=2012-02-20 | date=2011-16-12}}</ref>. In January 2012, the ship travelled to the Western coast of the USA, planning to dock at [[New York]], [[Baltimore]], [[Southport, North Carolina]], [[Fort Lauderdale]] and St Petersburg. |
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Revision as of 12:02, 20 February 2012
 Rainbow Warrior in the port of Amsterdam (2011)
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| History | |
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| Name | Rainbow Warrior |
| Owner | Greenpeace |
| Port of registry | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Ordered | July 2009 |
| Builder | Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen, Germany[2] |
| Cost | €22.5m [1] |
| Launched | October 2011 |
| Christened | October 2011 |
| Completed | October 2011 |
| Status | In early service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Motor assisted yacht |
| Tonnage | approximately 855 GT[1] |
| Length | 57.92 m oa[1] |
| Beam | 11.30 m[1] |
| Height | 54.25 m (air draft)[1] |
| Draught | 5.15 m[1] |
| Propulsion | Sail with diesel-electric backup[1] |
| Speed | 15 kts |
| Capacity | 30 persons[1] |
| Notes | list error: <br /> list (help) Sail area: 1,255m², Helipad[1] |
The Rainbow Warrior (sometimes Rainbow Warrior III) is a purpose-built motor-assisted sailing yacht owned and operated by Greenpeace and intended for use in their activities such as environmental protests and scientific excursions. She was christened on October 14, 2011,[3] and will replace the Rainbow Warrior II after further upgrades and maintenance of the older ship has been shown to be impractical.[4]
The vessel is the first Rainbow Warrior that is not converted from another vessel. She was built in Germany, with the intention to both provide state of the art facilities for the group's use, including advanced telecommunication equipment, specialised scientific equipment and a helicopter landing pad. The ship is also designed to be one of the "greenest" ships afloat. It runs primarily using wind power, with a 55ft mast system which carries 1255 sq meters of sail and is backed up by a "state-of-the-art hybrid". On board the ship can store up to 59 cubic meters of greywater and black water, avoiding the need for disposal at sea. All materials, from the paintwork to the insulation, have been chosen with a view to sustainability, and each component has been supplied with transparent ethical sourcing.[1]
Construction
Construction of the ship began in the summer of 2010 in Gdansk before being transported to the Fassmer Shipyard near Bremen in Germany to be fitted out before being launched in October 2011. The ship was in part funded by a crowd funding project set up by Greenpeace. Supporters were encouraged to buy parts of the ship through a specifically designed website. Supporters in turn received a certificate for their contribution and had their names etched onto a digital artwork on board the vessel. The website live-streamed names and messages, tying people directly to the part of the ship they contributed to. The multimedia site was also accompanied by a webcam allowing people to follow the ship's construction up to its launch date.[5]. The project received over 100,000 donors from around the world.[6]
First Tour
After its launch in Bremerhaven, Germany, the new Rainbow Warrior toured ports in Europe (Hamburg, Amsterdam, London, Stockholm and Barcelona) welcoming supporters on board the new ship and holding specific events such as onboard concerts. The ship was also visited by celebrity supporters such as Radiohead's Thom Yorke in London [7] and 2 Michelin starred chef Diego Guerrero in Barcelona. [8]. In January 2012, the ship travelled to the Western coast of the USA, planning to dock at New York, Baltimore, Southport, North Carolina, Fort Lauderdale and St Petersburg.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The New Rainbow Warrior". Greenpeace. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ "Fassmer to build new vessel for Greenpeace". Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG. July 2009. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ "A new Rainbow Warrior sets sail". Greenpeace. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ Greenpeace to build £14m flagship - The Observer, Sunday 17 January 2010
- ^ "Greenpeace Crowdfunds Their Next Warrior". Ideasspotter. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "A new Rainbow Warrior sets sail". Greenpeace. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Thom Yorke on board the Rainbow Warrior 3". The Telegraph. 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "This is the best meal of my life". Greenpeace. 2011-16-12. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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External links
- Rainbow Warrior website
- Stories from the Rainbow Warrior YouTube
- Greenpeace orders technologically advanced Rainbow Warrior III (Greenpeace press release, 2 July 2009)
- We're gonna need a bigger boat! (Greenpeace press release with artist's impression, 2 July 2009)
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