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New Zealand.

Fernando Pereira and his crewmates raised their beer bottles and cheers.

Fernando flashes an impish smile before downing the last of his drink.

Tonight the ship's crew have been celebrating a birthday,

and while most of the party has died down,

Fernando is determined to keep it going.

But before he can grab another drink,

an explosion rocks the Rainbow Warrior.

Bottles roll off the table, shattering on the ground,

while the boat shakes with the force from the blast.

As the explosion subsides, a crewmate goes to check the engine room.

He discovers that it's filling with water, the order is soon given to abandon ship.

But as the crew evacuates, Fernando pauses.

He remembers his camera.

As a photographer, it's his livelihood,

and hoping he can quickly grab it

before joining the rest of the crew on the dock,

Fernando rushes down to his cabin.

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