"RainbowWarrior this is Port Control. What are your intentions?”
“Port Control this is Rainbow Warrior. My intention is to keep north of the Fairway, clear of the Shridevi. I will not impede her safe navigation.”
We were so close to the breakwater (just a mile off). The Shridevi’s attention was on us - the tall ship waiting at the breakwater. The four teeny-weeny little zodiacs that came up on her other side, her lee-side, went by unnoticed… until they started painting.
“Rainbow Warrior this is Port Control. Have you launched any lifeboats?”
“Sir, I have four small zodiacs in the water. They are coming alongside the Sridevi with the intention to carry out a traditional Greenpeace non-violent direct action.”
“A traditional Greenpeace action?”“Yes, Port Control. They are taking a stand against thermal coal - to save the climate.”
The Novi and Lancer painted. In water-based paint white words: CUT COAL SAVE THE CLIMATE - a big message in small letters. They painted the red monolithic hull of a climate criminal.
Will their words be read?
There is little time left to act.
Captain Mike
