The group attempted to blockade the transfer of spent/exhausted nuclear fuel from ports in France. They recieved an inordinate media coverage.
The ship was sunk (by French forces????) in Austraila several years later.
France's electrical supply is 50% plus nuclear. They have worked diligently towards a "Green World."
The green-party should consider France an ally not a coamitiuer
For a twisted liberal view of their ship consult: http://archive.greenpeace.org/comms/rw/pkbomb.html