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Japanese oiler Irō

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History
NameIrō
BuilderOsaka Iron Works, Sakurajima
Laid down2 September 1921
Launched5 August 1922
Completed30 October 1922
FateDamaged by air raid, 31 March 1944. Sank, 17 April 1944.
General characteristics
Class and typeNotoro-class Replenishment oiler
Displacement15,400 long tons (15,647 t)
Length138.68 m (455 ft) p/p
Beam17.68 m (58 ft)
Draught8.08 m (26 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity8,000 tons of oil
Complement157
Armament

Irō (石廊) was a fleet oiler for the Imperial Japanese Navy. A member of the Notoro-class of oilers, the ship was launched on August 5, 1922, and served Japan during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. On March 31, 1944, the ship was attacked and sunk in Palau Harbor by United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft from the Fast Carrier Task Force during Operation Desecrate One.

In March 2015 a PRC flag was discovered tied to the wreckage.[1] The flag was subsequently removed and president of Palau Tommy Remengesau stated that he was "extremely disappointed".[2]

References

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  • Hackett, Bob; Peter Cundall (2003). "IJN Iro: Tabular Record of Movement". Yusosen!. Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
  • Hackett, Bob; Peter Cundall (2003). "Shiretoko Class". Yusosen!. Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 10 May 2009.