{"id":66331,"date":"2025-02-27T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T19:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?page_id=66331"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:17:38","slug":"ships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/about-us\/ships\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greenpeace Fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Greenpeace Fleet<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

For more than 50 years, Greenpeace has been sailing the world\u2019s oceans protecting our planet and fighting for environmental justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From obstructing nuclear tests in the Pacific, to documenting plastics in our oceans; from conducting research into the effects of climate change in the Arctic, to stopping shiploads of illegal timber leaving the Amazon; from bringing humanitarian relief to communities devastated by extreme weather to collaborating with local authorities to arrest illegal fishing operations in West Africa \u2013 our ships are fundamental to Greenpeace campaigns.<\/p>\n\n

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The Arctic Sunrise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Designed as an icebreaker, the Arctic Sunrise has witnessed the wonders of the coldest places on Earth. It\u2019s been part of the Greenpeace fleet since 1995 when it took its first trip to the North Sea to document marine pollution by oil from offshore installations. Since then, the ship has been all over the planet, including the Congo, the Amazon and a three-month expedition to the Antarctic to conduct scientific research on biodiversity in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The Rainbow Warrior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Rainbow Warrior is an undisputed icon. Synonymous with breaking boundaries and fearless campaigning, Greenpeace has sailed with the name Rainbow Warrior since 1978. Our current sailing ship has been patrolling the world\u2019s oceans since 2011.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Witness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Witness is the newest and greenest vessel in the Greenpeace fleet. At 22.5 metres long, it is also the smallest and, due to a lifting keel and rudder, is able to navigate shallow waters that are inaccessible to larger ships.

Built in 2003 in South Africa and previously known as Pelagic Australis, the Witness was launched in Greenpeace colours in 2021 and embarked on its first campaign operations in early 2022 following a green refit, which included improvements such as solar panels, wind turbines and an optimized power management system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Where are we now?<\/h2>\n\n