Morning walkies with Duke take us past this interesting looking islet in the next-door bay. To the trained eye this islet looks like a lump of rock, but in l945 to the US Navy it looked like a Japanese frigate (possibly towing a dinghy).

According to local legend it is the one and only time Yoron came under attack during

the second world war, unlike its neighbour Okinawa which suffered mind-boggling casualties.

The US Navy didn't manage to sink the islet and no Yoronese were hurt in the bombardment, but  I suspect a few 'yadokari' (see blog of  Nov.14th) met their maker.

Since that time technology, binoculars and sea charts have no doubt improved. Let's hope so. One can't help but wonder what minds decided a 2000 ton frigate could seek refuge inside a ring of exposed reef and moor in 6 feet of water.