Name: Deb

Position on board: Deckhand

Nationality: Australian

History with Greenpeace: I began as a volunteer in the Melbourne office - Australia - progressed(?) to office manager. From there a move to Sydney to work in the Actions Unit for 2 and 1/2 years and since 1999 I have been working on the ships.

Favourite action: A three-week blockade on Ista Island (BC, Canada) with a number of groups including the Nuxaulk (the tribal owners of the land) to halt overzealous clearcutting practices in ancient forests - at risk a number of bear species in addition to severely disrupting a diverse ecosystem by the aforementioned unsustainable practices.

What like best about the Esperanza: Espy - I like the fact she has proven herself to be a more than adequate barrel of steel. Of course there are many items that need a little fine tuning, but the first action has provided us with a much clearer insight into what should be the priorities. I'm also glad that the first action was such a success - it bodes well for the future.

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