The Peace Squadron, a civilian naval blockade aiming to prevent nuclear-armed vessels from visiting New Zealand ports, was formed in 1975. The following year around 150 Peace Squadron vessels, including yachts, dinghies, canoes, kayaks and surfboards, confronted the US naval cruiser Longbeach on Auckland's Waitematā Harbour. They continued to protest when nuclear vessels visited New Zealand ports. This poster advertises a blockade, march and rally on the occasion of a visit to Auckland by a nuclear submarine in 1979.
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Reference: Ephemera - "No More Nuclear Visitors"
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31 July 2016