Kowa Maru drawing from U.S.Navy, Japanese Merchant Ships Recognition Manual, ONI-208-J
| Name | 弘和丸 Kowa Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1906 |
| Builder | Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co. Ltd. |
| Tonnage | 4,520 tons |
| Owner | Shiota Yasuzo K. K.. Kobe |
| Loss Date | September 23, 1943 |
| Location | 34-20N, 137-05E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 18 crew |
| Note | This ship should not be confused with 広和丸 Kowa Maru sunk by USS Wahoo (SS-238). |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Harder (SS-257) | Patrol Number 2 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Samuel David Dealey | Attack No. 1144 |
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