Adventurer Horie leaves Hawaii on wave-propelled boat

HONOLULU, United States - Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie waves before he leaves Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 16 for Japan, embarking on an unprecedented voyage in a boat propelled only by the power of waves. The Suntory Mermaid II -- 9.5 meters long, 3.5 meters wide and weighing 3 tons -- is made of recycled aluminum and is equipped with a solar powered battery for the navigation lights and other devices.

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• ILEA001126596

• Registered date
• 2008/3/17 00:00:00

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• Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

• Media source
• 2008 Kyodo News

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