Nippon Maru departs

Cadets of the Nippon Maru stand on the yardarms of the ship and wave goodbye with aloha as they depart Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.
Cadets of the Nippon Maru climb the mast to the yardarms of the ship to wave goodbye with aloha as they depart Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.
Cadets of the Nippon Maru stand on the yardarms of the ship and wave goodbye with aloha as they depart Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.
Cadets and crew of the Nippon Maru get on board the ship for their departure from Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.
Cadets of the Nippon Maru stand on the yardarms of the ship as they depart Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.
Cadets and crew of the Nippon Maru line up before their departure from Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.

Cadets of the Nippon Maru wave their hats and say, “aloha” from the yardarms of the ship as they depart Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.

People watch as the Nippon Maru departs Hilo Harbor Tuesday morning after three day stay in Hilo.

Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald.