THE PLASTIKI REACHES SYDNEY – PHOTOS
July 26th, 2010, posted by Shore Crew Tags: Crew, Film & Television, Media, Plastiki, Plastiki daily updateThe Plastiki crew were met by a welcome flotilla of boats and hellicopters as they sailed through Sydney habour on their way to Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum where the arrival ceremony was held in front of a bustling audience of friends, families, press and supporters.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it down and tracked our arrival online, you can share any of your photos through our Facebook page.
Well done, Englishman!!! The Plastiki is probably more buoyant than the ships we originally came on (lol).
We studied the Great Pacific Garbage Dump as part of our unit on Oceans last term. We were horrified to learn of the state of the Pacific Ocean and the effect it is having on wildlife in the area. Now, it seems that the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean is all over the news thanks to your amazing journey on the Plastiki. We thought it was terrific that you managed to construct a boat from plastic bottles and sail it all the way from America to Australia. We, as a class, have pledged to reduce (if not entirely eliminate) plastic from our school and homes! We may only be 11 and 12 years old but we are keen to do all we can to fix this mighty problem. Thank you for all your efforts to raise awareness of this problem. We will be doing all we can here to help!
From the students of 5/6M at Tamworth PS, NSW, Australia
My heroes! Congratulations on a job well done! I was in Sydney three years ago.. right by that bridge for my honeymoon!
Wonderful gang!! SO inspirational!!
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This is a wicked picture almost surreal, thanks for inspiring me, to make a change and get active. Only wish you would carry on to NZ. Love you guys and all you stand for, Peace!!!
Hi,7/27,talked to you this afternoon in Darling Harbour…forgot to mention BIG congratulations for your safe arrival,your courage,your intension with your action creating awareness of the global “rubbishing” of the planet.I only hope that the average complacency of the masses could be disturbed MORE.
(However,don’t mingle with the Greens here,they are not “green”.)