The Golden Rule: Sailing For Peace in a Time of War

In 1958, Quaker peace activists sailed the Golden Rule toward the Marshall Islands in an attempt to halt nuclear weapons testing. The US Coast Guard boarded her in Honolulu and arrested her crew, causing an international outcry. Raising awareness of the dangers of radiation led to worldwide demands to stop nuclear testing. In 2010, the Golden Rule sank in Northern California. For five years, dozens of Veterans For Peace, Quakers and other volunteers restored her. Now, the Golden Rules will sail again.

Now through 2023, the Golden Rule will sail “The Great Loop”. Starting on the St. Croix, she will sail down the Mississippi, along the Gulf states, up the east coast, through the Hudson River, Erie Canal, the Great Lakes, and back down to the Gulf of Mexico.

Along the voyage, Golden Rule representatives will speak to many groups about how their actions can bring about nuclear disarmament and stop the possibility of nuclear war.

In this time of war, bringing hope through action is a great antidote to fearful messages. Golden Rule events also highlight local environmental, climate change and peace & justice issues.