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| Name | 山鶴丸 Yamazuru Maru |
| Alternate Spelling | Yamatsuru Maru (as listed in JANAC) |
| Ship Type | Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1941 |
| Builder | Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga |
| Tonnage | 3,651 tons (most Japanese sources list 2,552 tons) |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | January 14, 1944 |
| Location | 28-25N, 133-30E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 30 crew members, 4 army passengers, and 2 gunners |
| Note | Yamazuru Maru was towing the midget submarine HA-50, which as also lost when Seawolf sank the ship. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Seawolf (SS-197) | Patrol Number 12 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Royce L Gross | Attack No. 1485 |
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