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Heito Maru, sister ship of Taito Maru
Heito Maru, sister ship of Taito Maru

Name 台東丸 Taito Maru
Ship Type Passenger/Cargo Ship
Launched/Completed 1935
Builder Mitsubishi Jukogyo K. K.
Tonnage 4,466 tons
Owner Imperial Japanese Navy
Attack Date May 25, 1944
Location 11-12N, 135-14E
Circumstances Sunk by torpedo
Number of Men Lost 17 or 18 crew members
Note Listed as 臺東丸 Taito Maru in some sources
 

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Name of Submarine USS Flying Fish (SS-229) Patrol Number 10
Commanding Officer LCDR Robert D. Risser Attack No. 2017

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