''Rainbow Warrior'' (sometimes ''Rainbow Warrior III'') is a purpose-built motor-assisted sailing yacht owned and operated by

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and intended for use in their activities such as environmental protests and scientific excursions. She was christened on October 14, 2011, and has replaced ''

Rainbow Warrior II ''Rainbow Warrior'' (sometimes informally called ''Rainbow Warrior II'') was a three-masted schooner most notable for service with the environmental protection organization Greenpeace. She was built to replace the original ''Rainbow Warrior ...

'' after further upgrades and maintenance of the older ship had been shown to be impractical.Greenpeace to build £14m flagship
- ''

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'', Sunday 17 January 2010 The vessel is the first ''Rainbow Warrior'' that is not converted from another vessel. Her hull was constructed in

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and she was fitted out in Germany. She has state-of-the-art facilities including advanced

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equipment, specialised scientific equipment, and a helicopter landing pad. The ship is also designed to be one of the " greenest" ships afloat, and to showcase this quality, it runs primarily using wind power, with a 55 m mast system which carries 1255 sq meters of sail. The ship also has

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D65A MT 1850 HP diesel-electric engine and carries up to 110'000 litres

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. On board the ship can store up to 59 cubic meters of

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and blackwater, avoiding the need for disposal at sea. All materials, from the

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work to the insulation, have been chosen with a view to sustainability, and each component has been supplied with transparent ethical sourcing.

Construction and crowdfunding

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

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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

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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. The project received over 100,000 donors from around the world.

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

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, who was part of the ship's maiden voyage, and Michelin two-starred chef Diego Guerrero in Barcelona. In January 2012, the ship travelled to the East Coast of the US, planning to dock at

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and St. Petersburg, Florida. In March 2013, the ship travelled to

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References

External links

''Rainbow Warrior'' website''Stories from the Rainbow Warrior'' YouTubeGreenpeace 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)
Virtual Tour of the ''Rainbow Warrior III'' in Cozumel
(360TOURIST Mexico) {{Greenpeace Ships built in Bremen (state) Individual sailing yachts Ships of Greenpeace 2011 ships Sailing ships of the Netherlands Merchant ships of the Netherlands

Construction and crowdfunding

First tour

See also

References

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