29
August 2002
A
storm is brewing
The Esperanza continues on the transit from
Cape Town to Durban.
Late this afternoon we witnessed a huge cold
front coming up fast behind us. It came upon us at an amazing
speed bringing lightning and heavy rain.
Last night, as I was whistling to myself
on the bridge, Arne the captain warned me of an old seafarers
superstition that whistling on a ship should be avoided because
it means you are whistling for wind. Let's hope it is only
superstition.
- Nick
Highlights of the Esperanza's South African
WSSD tour so far...
 19
August - The Esperanza intercepts the British Nuclear
Fuels plutonium shipment aboard the Pacific Pintail and stages
a high seas protest.
 23
August - Archbishop Desmond Tutu visited us in Cape Town
and blesses the Esperanza wishing us well on our quest for
peace and a nuclear free world.
 24
August - Greenpeace activists protest against nuclear
power at the Koeburg nuclear power plant near Cape Town. Everything
goes smoothly until the police arrive. Twelve Greenpeacers
are arrested and two boats from the Esperanza are confiscated.
 26
August - We find out that the 6 crew members arrested
at Koeberg are not allowed to return to the ship.
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