Daiiku Maru, sister ship of Katsukawa Maru
| Name | 勝川丸 Katsukawa Maru |
| Ship Type | Troop Transport |
| Launched/Completed | 1944 |
| Builder | |
| Tonnage | 6,886 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | June 4, 1944 |
| Location | 19-35N, 138-43E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 77 crew members and 38 soldiers, although some sources put the figure of troop losses much higher |
| Name of Submarine | USS Shark (SS-314) | Patrol Number 1 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Edward Noe Blakely | Attack No. 2052 |
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