An item reported that the Japanese Yubari, flagship of the 5th destroyer flotilla visited the Dutch East Indies harbours Pontianak between 8-10 May 1936, Surabaya between 12-15 May 1936, Bandjermasin between 16-18 May 1936 and Balik Papan between 19-21 May 1936.(1)
Note
1. Built under the 1917 8-4 Fleet Program, building ordered in October 1921, laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan as an experimental scout cruiser on 5 June 1922, launched on 5 March 1923, commissioned on 23 July 1923, modernized in begun 1944 and sunk by the American submarine USS Bluegill off Palau on 28 April 1944. Designed by the Japanese top naval architect Yuzuru Hiraga (ending his career as vice admiral)and lieutenant commander Fujimoto Kikuo.
Source
Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1935-1936.
