Greenpeace vessel captain among the prisoners released by Russian authorities . The captain of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise returned home to Maine on Saturday after an absence of more than three months that included time in one of Europe 's oldest prisons . The protesters faced 10 to 15 years on piracy charges . Their three - month saga coincided with a sweeping reform program by Russia 's government .
Greenpeace vessel captain among the prisoners released by Russian authorities . The protesters faced 10 to 15 years on piracy charges . Their three - month saga coincided with a sweeping reform program by Russia 's government .