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Monday, 28 August 2023

Japanese navy tanker Shiretoko 1919-1945

Japanese Notoro or Shiretoko-class navy tankers preceded by Noma succeeded by Kamoi. Consisting of Notoro, Shiretoko, Erimo, Sata, Tsurumi, Shiriya, Iro. Other sources Siretoka/Shiretoka, Erimo, Sata, Turimi/Tsurimi, Sirya.Shiria, Iro, Ondo, Hayamoto and Naruto. Built under the Eight-Four and Eight-Six Fleet plans. Laid down by Kawasaki Kobe Shipyard on 24 November 1919, launched on 3 May 1920, completed on 10 August 1920, converted into a collier in 1928, reconverted into an ammunition transport and sunk during an Allied air attack on Singapore on 1 February 1945. 

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