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Tarushima Maru
Name |
たるしま丸 Tarushima Maru |
Alternative Spelling |
Tarusima Maru |
Ship Type |
Cargo Ship |
Launched/Completed |
1938 |
Builder |
Osaka Iron Works |
Tonnage |
4,865 tons |
Owner |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
Loss Date |
January 17, 1944 (Seawolf attack took place on January 16, 1944) |
Location |
22-34N, 135-46E |
Circumstances |
Sunk by torpedo (Seawolf attack was by gunfire) |
Number of Men Lost |
30 crew members, 2 gunners, and 4 passengers |
Note |
Credit for this sinking is shared with USS Whale (SS-239) |
Submarine Information
Name of Submarine |
USS Seawolf (SS-197) |
Patrol Number 12 |
Commanding Officer |
CDR Royce L Gross |
Attack No. 1516 |
Seawolf Sinkings
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