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Tokai Maru
Tokai Maru

Name 東海丸 Tokai Maru
Ship Type Passenger-Cargo
Launched/Completed 1930
Builder Mitsubishi Zosen K K.
Tonnage 8,359 tons
Owner Osaka Shosen K. K., Osaka
Attack Date January 26, 1943
Location Apra Harbor, Guam
Circumstances Sunk by torpedo attacks from three submaries
Number of Men Lost  
Note Flying Fish shares credit for the eventual sinking of this ship with attacks by USS Permit (SS-178) on May 5, 1943, and USS Snapper (SS-185) on August 27, 1943. JANAC credits Flying Fish and Snapper only.
 

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Name of Submarine USS Flying Fish (SS-229) Patrol Number 4
Commanding Officer LCDR Glynn R. Donaho Attack No. 580

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