BY GLEN MILNER
Five Peace Fleet sailors entered Elliott Bay on August 4 around 11:45 am in one sailboat and one kayak. The weather was good on the water, sunny, about 80 degrees and with a slight breeze. For the second year in a row, no U.S. Navy warships were present, no Blue Angels or other military aircraft, and no Canadian military vessels.
All boats were launched from Bell Harbor Marina near Pier 66. The Port of Seattle was accommodating for yet another year.
Rodney Brunelle was self-propelled in his own hand-crafted kayak, with his PEACE flag and disarming spirit.
Dirk Gleysteen operated his beautiful 24-foot sailboat, the S/V Silent, with Sallie Shawl, Tom Krebsbach, and Glen Milner onboard. Displayed prominently on the S/V Silent were banners stating NUCLEAR WEAPONS ARE ILLEGAL—GET THEM OUT OF PUGET SOUND and ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS, and a large peace flag.
Peace Fleet participants on the shore included Sigrid Salo, Hannah McFeron, Alisa McFeron, Karol Milner, Mike Stuart, and Bob Trutnau.
Note: Banner Photo by Karol Milner. Where in years past there have been giant warships and Coast Guard vessels with machine guns on the bow, it was peaceful and clear from the downtown waterfront across to West Seattle.
