Key Facts
• August 5, 2025: Peace group gathered in San Francisco.
• Protest held near the 10-meter-long Golden Rule sailboat.
• Golden Rule protested US nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands in 1958.
• Crew was arrested near Hawaii during the 1958 voyage.
• The incident sparked global anti-nuclear movements.
• The boat was restored in 2015 and resumed anti-nuclear voyages.
• Jerry Condon, 78, urged action to prevent nuclear war.
Summary
On August 5, 2025, a peace group led by US veterans gathered in San Francisco to protest nuclear war. The event took place near the Golden Rule, a 10-meter-long sailboat that famously opposed US nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands in 1958. During its original voyage, the crew was arrested near Hawaii, igniting global anti-nuclear movements. Restored in 2015, the boat now continues its mission to advocate against nuclear weapons. Jerry Condon, 78, a leader of the group, emphasized the urgent need to prevent nuclear conflict.
