Japanese naval tanker Shirya 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. Departure Yokosuka on 10 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 April, departure on 1 May, arrival at San Pedro on 13 May, departure on 18 May, arrival at San Francisco on 20 May, departure on 24 May, arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 4 June and departure for Japan on 8 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. 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 Yokohama Dock Company on 7 April 1921, launched on 29 September 1921, completed on 8 February 1922 and sunk by the American submarine USS Trigger (SS-237) northeast of Keelung, Taiwan on 22 September 1943.

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.