History
The IRO was built in 1922 and is 470 feet long; she was a fleet oilier and supplier. On 22 March 1944 on her way from Truck Lagoon to Palau, a torpedo from the USS Tunny hit her. The IRO's bow section was damaged and she limped to Palau for repairs. On 30 March 1944 IRO was attacked from the air during operation Desecrate One. A blow to her engine room finally brought IRO to her demise and she sank upright in 120 feet / 40 meters of water. This wreck was rediscovered by Palau's Francis Toribiong and his very good friend Klaus Lindemann from Germany.
