Japanese naval tanker Ondo visited the North American region in 1923

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The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Expected to Japan in the end of June on the same schedule of the Tsurumi but could be later be changed. Schedule Tsurumi: Departure fromSasebo, Japan on 20 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 May, departure on 16 May, arrival at San Pedro on 29 May, departure on 3 June, arrival at San Francisco on 5 June, departure on 10 June, arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 21 June and departure for Japan on 25 June. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by Kawasaki Kobe shipyard on 15 March 1922, launched on 21 October 1922, completed on 12 March 1923 and sunk during an Allied air attack on the Manila Bay, Phillipines on 13 November 1944. Built under the Eight-Eight Fleet program as the Kamoi-class, but modified as the Ondo-class, preceded by Kamoi and succeeded by Kazahay. Similar to the Shiretoko-class. One planned completed as icebreaker Otomari and one planneda completed as food supply ship Mamiya. 

Source

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19.