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It has been 3 days now since the Greenpeace
ship ARCTIC SUNRISE was seized by British military authorities and
detained at the Faslane naval base on the Clyde.
The ship had sailed from Greenock to the base along with a flotilla of
small craft, intent on raising awareness of Britain's plans to renew the
UK's nuclear deterrent.
Protestors were arrested after they breached the security zone and hung
banners on the protective boom that surrounds the dock area where
Britain's nuclear submarines are berthed.
After a stand off where the ARCTIC SUNRISE refused to leave the area
despite requests from Mod police, she was hustled by naval tugs and then
boarded by a team from the base, who stormed her bridge. The ship's anchor
chain was cut and she was seized and taken into the base. All aboard were
arrested.
Three days later and the ship is still held there.
Meanwhile Greenpeace report that a motion has been lodged at the Scottish
parliament "congratulating Greenpeace on its recent blockade".
Crew aboard the ship were detained under by-laws regarding the entry of
the vessel to the restricted area in the Gareloch and were expected to
appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court today.
The two pictures on this page were received by Shipping Times UK from
Lesley Wild who watched the events from the shoreline as the drama
unfolded at the base on Friday.
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