Torpedo Boats 7,8,9 June 1919

[jerryasher]

Hi I have an English citation, that Torpedo Boats 7,8,and 9accompanied the cruiser Idzumo to Hong Kong during June 1919. I thought numbered torpedo boats were retired by this time. On the other hand while I have the # 7 Matuskaze, # 8 Sawarabi (Which makes no sense) and #9 Hatakaze not being commissioned until a bit later. Perhaps wartime restrictions on reporting via Gazette have been lifted and Japanese other Japanese ships visited Hong Kong in May and June 1919. It is possible that English citation is wrong. Many thanks in advance.

[fontessa]

Hello jerryasher,

Izumo and 24th Destroyer Division moved from Malta to HongKong.
Icouldn’t find Torpedo Boats No.7 ~ 9.

Izumo/F.S.
24th Destroyer Division (Kashi/F.S., Hinoki, Momo, Yanagi)
Departed Malta on 15 May 1919
Arrived Portside on 23 May 1919
Departed Portside on 27 May 1919
Arrived Colombo on 11 June 1919
Departed Colombo on 12 June 1919
Arrived Singapore on 17 June 1919
Departed Singapore on 18 June 1919
Arrived HongKong on 23 June 1919

fontessa

[jerryasher]

Many thanks Fontessa.