Rainbow Warrior (2011)

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,[4] and has replaced Rainbow Warrior II after further upgrades and maintenance of the older ship had been shown to be impractical.[5]

For other ships with the same name, see Rainbow Warrior.
Rainbow Warrior in the port of Amsterdam (2011)
History
Netherlands
NameRainbow Warrior
Owner Greenpeace
Port of registryNetherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
OrderedJuly 2009
BuilderFr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen, Germany[1]
Cost€22.5m[2]
LaunchedOctober 2011
ChristenedOctober 2011
CompletedOctober 2011
IdentificationIMO number: 9575383
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeMotor assisted yacht
Tonnageapproximately 855 GT[2]
Length61.34 m (201 ft 3 in) oa[3]
Beam11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)[2]
Height54.25 m (178 ft 0 in) (air draft)[2]
Draught5.15 m (16 ft 11 in)[2]
PropulsionSail with diesel-electric backup[2]
Speed15 kts
Capacity30 persons[2]
Notes
  • Sail area: 1,255m² (13,500 sq. ft.),
  • Helipad[2]

The vessel is the first Rainbow Warrior that is not converted from another vessel. Her hull was constructed in Poland and she was fitted out in Germany. She has state-of-the-art facilities including advanced telecommunication equipment, specialised scientific equipment, and a helicopter landing pad.[6] 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 metre (180') mast system which carries 1255 m² (13,500 sq. ft.) of sail. The ship also has Volvo Penta D65A MT 1850 HP diesel-electric engine and carries up to 110,000 litres (25,000 imp. gal.; 30,000 US gal.) diesel fuel.[7] On board the ship can store up to 59 m³ (77 cu. yd.) of greywater and blackwater, 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.[2]

Construction and crowdfunding
Inside the bridge

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.[8] The project received over 100,000 donors from around the world.[9]

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, who was part of the ship's maiden voyage,[10] and Michelin two-starred chef Diego Guerrero in Barcelona.[11] In January 2012, the ship travelled to the East Coast of the US, planning to dock at New York City, Baltimore, Southport, North Carolina, Fort Lauderdale and St. Petersburg, Florida.[12] In March 2013, the ship travelled to Australia.

See also

References
  1. "Fassmer to build new vessel for Greenpeace". Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG. July 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  2. "The New Rainbow Warrior". Greenpeace. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  3. "Vessel details for: RAINBOW WARRIOR (Sailing Vessel)". MarineTraffic. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  4. "A new Rainbow Warrior sets sail". Greenpeace. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  5. Greenpeace to build £14m flagship - The Observer, Sunday 17 January 2010
  6. "Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior III takes shape". 3 July 2011.
  7. "Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior III Vessel - Ship Technology". www.ship-technology.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  8. "Greenpeace Crowdfunds Their Next Warrior". Ideasspotter. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  9. "A new Rainbow Warrior sets sail". Greenpeace. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  10. "Thom Yorke on board the Rainbow Warrior 3". The Telegraph. 2011-11-11. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  11. "This is the best meal of my life". Greenpeace. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  12. "2012 Ship tour: Get on board". Greenpeace. 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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