Historical Events tagged with "cannikin"
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Greenpeace's First Protest Voyage Begins
In September 1971, the first Greenpeace ship, a former fishing vessel named the 'Phyllis Cormack', set sail from Vancouver. The mission was to protest against the Cannikin nuclear test planned by the United States in Alaska. Activists aimed to rally public awareness and opposition to nuclear testing, highlighting environmental concerns and the potential devastation from nuclear fallout. Led by a small crew of passionate environmentalists, the voyage symbolized the birth of Greenpeace as an international environmental organization and marked a significant moment in anti-nuclear activism.
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