20 Photographs of the 1985 Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior

Portuguese photographer Fernando Pereira drowned as a result of the explosives blasts and the flooding of cabin. BBC

The hole in the side of the Rainbow Warrior. pacificpolicy

Mabel Muller: Supplied Alain Mafart-Renodier was one of two French spies who bombed the Rainbow Warrior, killing photographer Fernando Pereira, who was trapped in the ship’s aft cabin. stuff.co.nz

The bombed hull. Radio New Zealand

The RNZN Operational Diving Team worked continuously on the Rainbow Warrior from 11 July to 22 August in appalling conditions in salvage efforts. underwaterheritage

French Defense Minister forced to resign over the incident. Charles Hernu. wikipedia

Memorial to the Rainbow Warrior at Matauri Bay. Wikipedia

Greenpeace gifted the Warrior to the sea and she now lies as an artificial reef in the Cavallii Islands, a refuge for the marine life she was sunk trying to protect. At a max depth of 26m the Warrior is now home to a huge variety of aquatic life and is a world renowned dive site. divenz

Rainbow Warrior. geograph.org

French spy Christine Cabon has never been prosecuted for her actions, and never will be. stuff.co.nz