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Japanese Naval
and Merchant Vessels Sunk
During WWII By All U.S. Submarines
World War II Unrestricted Submarine
Warfare in the Pacific
A record of all enemy ships sunk in WWII listed alphabetically by
submarine
as compiled by JANAC (Joint Army Navy Assessment Committee)
Record of ships sunk by US submarines
beginning with the letter:
A - B
Records are listed
alphabetically by Submarine
Submarine
and Date |
Name
of Vessel |
Type
of Vessel |
Tonnage |
Submarine
Captain |
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USS
Albacore |
|
|
|
|
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18-Dec-42 |
Tenryu |
Light Cruiser |
3,300 |
R.C. Lake |
|
20-Feb-43 |
Oshio |
Destroyer |
1,850 |
R.C. Lake |
|
20-Feb-43 |
Unknown |
Frigate |
750 |
R.C. Lake |
|
4-Sep-43 |
Heijo Maru |
Ex-Gunboat |
2,627 |
O.E. Hagberg |
|
23-Nov-43 |
Kenzan maru |
Cargo |
4,705 |
O.E. Hagberg |
|
12-Jan-44 |
Choko Maru |
Ex-Gunboat |
2,629 |
J.W. Blanchard |
|
12-Jan-44 |
Sazanami |
Destroyer |
1,950 |
J.W. Blanchard |
|
19-Jun-44 |
Taiho |
Aircraft Carrier |
31,000 |
J.W. Blanchard |
|
5-Sep-44 |
Shingetsu Maru |
Cargo |
880 |
J.W. Blanchard |
|
11-Sep-44 |
SC 165 |
Sub Chaser |
170 |
J.W. Blanchard |
| |
|
Total |
49,861 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
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USS
Amberjack |
|
|
|
|
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19-Sep-42 |
Shirogane Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
3,130 |
J.A. Bole |
|
7-Oct-42 |
Senkai Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
2,095 |
J.A. Bole |
| |
|
Total |
5,225 |
|
|
USS
Angler |
|
|
|
|
|
29-Jan-44 |
Shuko Maru |
Net Tender |
889 |
R.I. Olsen |
|
20-May-44 |
Otori Maru |
Cargo |
2,105 |
R.I. Olsen |
|
14-Oct-44 |
Nanrei Maru |
Transport |
2,407 |
F.G. Hess |
| |
|
Total |
5,401 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Apogon |
|
|
|
|
|
4-Dec-43 |
Daido Maru |
Ex-Gunboat |
2,962 |
W.P. Schoeni |
|
27-Sep-44 |
Hachirogata Maru |
Cargo |
1,999 |
A.C. House |
|
18-Jun-45 |
Hakuai Maru |
Transport |
2,614 |
A.C. House |
| |
|
Total |
7,575 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Archerfish |
|
|
|
|
|
28-Jun-44 |
CDV* 24 |
Frigate |
800 |
W.H. wright |
|
29-Nov-44 |
Shinano |
Aircraft Carrier |
59,000 |
J.F. Enright |
| |
|
Total |
59,800 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Aspro |
|
|
|
|
|
15-Feb-44 |
I-43 |
Submarine |
2,212 |
H.C. Stevenson |
|
15-May-44 |
Jokuja Maru |
Cargo |
6,440 |
W.A. Stevenson |
|
28-Jul-44 |
Peking Maru |
Transport |
2,288 |
W.A. Stevenson |
|
2-Oct-44 |
Azuchisan Maru |
Cargo |
6,888 |
W.A. Stevenson |
|
7-Oct-44 |
Macassar Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
4,026 |
W.A. Stevenson |
| |
|
Total |
21,854 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Atule |
|
|
|
|
|
1-Nov-44 |
Asama Maru |
Transport |
16,973 |
J.H. Maurer |
|
20-Nov-44 |
Minesweeper 38 |
Minesweeper |
630 |
J.H. Maurer |
|
25-Nov-44 |
Patrol Boat 38 |
Old Destroyer |
820 |
J.H. Maurer |
|
25-Nov-44 |
Santos maru |
Cargo |
7,266 |
J.H. Maurer |
|
24-Jan-45 |
Taiman Maru 1 |
Cargo |
6,888 |
J.H. Maurer |
|
13-Aug-45 |
CDV* 6 |
Frigate |
800 |
|
| |
|
Total |
33,377 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Balao |
|
|
|
|
|
23-Feb-44 |
Nikki Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
5,857 |
C.C. Cole |
|
28-Feb-44 |
Shoho Maru |
Cargo |
2,723 |
C.C. Cole |
|
28-Feb-06 |
Akiura Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
6,803 |
C.C. Cole |
|
8-Jan-45 |
Daigo Maru |
Cargo |
5,244 |
M. Ramirez |
|
19-Mar-45 |
Hakozaki Maru |
Transport |
10,413 |
R.K. Worthington |
|
26-Mar-45 |
Shinto Maru 1 |
Cargo |
880 |
R.K. Worthington |
| |
|
Total |
31,920 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bang |
|
|
|
|
|
29-Apr-44 |
Takegawa Maru |
Cargo |
1,930 |
A.R. Gallaher |
|
30-Apr-44 |
Nittatsu Maru |
Cargo |
2,859 |
A.R. Gallaher |
|
4-May-44 |
Kinrei Maru |
Cargo |
5,947 |
A.R. Gallaher |
|
9-Sep-44 |
Tokiwasan Maru |
Cargo |
1,804 |
A.R. Gallaher |
|
9-Sep-44 |
Shoryu Maru |
Cargo |
1,916 |
A.R. Gallaher |
|
19-Sep-44 |
Tosei Maru 2 |
Tanker |
507 |
A.R. Gallaher |
|
23-Nov-44 |
Sakae Maru |
Cargo |
2,878 |
A.R. Gallaher |
|
23-Nov-44 |
Amakusa Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
2,340 |
|
| |
|
Total |
20,181 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Barb |
|
|
|
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28-Mar-44 |
Fukusei Maru |
Cargo |
2,219 |
J.R. Waterman |
|
31-May-44 |
Koto Maru |
Cargo |
1,053 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
31-May-44 |
Madras Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
3,802 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
11-Jun-44 |
Toten Maru |
Cargo |
3,823 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
11-Jun-44 |
Chihaya Maru |
Cargo |
1,161 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
13-Jun-44 |
Takashima Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
5,633 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
31-Aug-44 |
Okuni Maru |
Cargo |
5,633 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
16-Sep-44 |
Azusa |
Tanker |
11,177 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
16-Sep-44 |
Unyo |
Escort Carrier |
20,000 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
10-Nov-44 |
Gokoku Maru |
Ex-Light Cruiser |
10,438 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
12-Nov-44 |
Naruo Maru |
Cargo |
4,823 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
8-Jan-45 |
Shinyo Maru |
Cargo |
5,892 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
8-Jan-45 |
Anyo Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
9,256 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
8-Jan-45 |
Sanyo Maru |
Tanker |
2,854 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
29-Jan-45 |
Taikyo Maru |
Cargo |
5,244 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
5-Jul-45 |
Sapporo Maru 11 |
Cargo |
2,820 |
E.B. Fluckey |
|
18-Jul-45 |
CDV* 112 |
Frigate |
800 |
E.B. Fluckey |
| |
|
Total |
96,628 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Barbel |
|
|
|
|
|
5-Aug-44 |
Miyako Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
970 |
R.A. Keating |
|
9-Aug-44 |
Yagi Maru |
Cargo |
1,937 |
R.A. Keating |
|
9-Aug-44 |
Boko Maru |
Cargo |
2,333 |
R.A. Keating |
|
25-Sep-44 |
Bushu Maru |
Cargo |
1,222 |
R.A. Keating |
|
14-Nov-44 |
Sugiyama Maru |
Cargo |
4,379 |
R.A. Keating |
|
14-Nov-44 |
Misaki Maru |
Cargo |
4,422 |
|
| |
|
Total |
15,263 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Barbero |
|
|
|
|
|
2-Nov-44 |
Kuramasan Maru |
Cargo |
1,995 |
I.S. Hartman |
|
8-Nov-44 |
Shimotsu Maru |
Tanker |
2,854 |
I.S. Hartman |
|
25-Dec-44 |
Junpo Maru |
Cargo |
4,277 |
I.S. Hartman |
| |
|
Total |
9,126 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bashaw |
|
|
|
|
|
25-Jun-44 |
Yamamiya Maru |
Cargo |
6,440 |
R.E. Nichols |
|
8-Sep-44 |
Yanagigawa Maru |
Cargo |
2,813 |
R.E. Nichols |
|
5-Mar-45 |
Ryoei Maru |
Tanker |
10,016 |
H.S. Simpson |
| |
|
Total |
19,269 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Batfish |
|
|
|
|
|
20-Jan-44 |
Hidaka Maru |
Cargo |
5,486 |
W.R. Merrill |
|
22-Jun-44 |
Nagaragwa Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
990 |
J.K. Fyfe |
|
23-Aug-44 |
Minesweeper 22 |
Minesweeper |
492 |
J.K. Fyfe |
|
9 Frb 45 |
I-41 |
Submarine |
2,212 |
J.K. Fyfe |
|
11-Feb-45 |
RO-112 |
Submarine |
525 |
J.K. Fyfe |
|
12-Feb-45 |
RO-113 |
Submarine |
525 |
J.K. Fyfe |
| |
|
Total |
10,230 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Baya |
|
|
|
|
|
4-Mar-45 |
Palembang Maru |
Tanker |
5,236 |
B.C. Jarvis |
|
21-Mar-45 |
Kainan Maru |
Ex Sub Chaser |
524 |
B.C. Jarvis |
|
13-May-45 |
Yosei Maru |
Tanker |
2,500 |
B.C. Jarvis |
|
16-Jul-45 |
Kari |
MTB** |
595 |
B.C. Jarvis |
| |
|
Total |
8,855 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Becuna |
|
|
|
|
|
22-Feb-45 |
Nichiyoku Maru |
Tanker |
1,945 |
H.D. Sturr |
| |
|
Total |
1,945 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bergall |
|
|
|
|
|
13-Oct-44 |
Shinshu Maru |
Cargo |
4,182 |
J.M. Hyde |
|
27-Oct-44 |
Nippo Maru |
Tanker |
10,528 |
J.M. Hyde |
|
27-Jan-45 |
Minesweeper 102 |
Minesweeper |
174 |
J.M. Hyde |
|
7-Feb-45 |
CDV* 53 |
Frigate |
800 |
J.M. Hyde |
| |
|
Total |
15,684 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Besugo |
|
|
|
|
|
22-Nov-44 |
Transport 151 |
LST |
1,000 |
T.L. Wogan |
|
6-Jan-45 |
Nichiei Maru |
Tanker |
10,020 |
T.L. Wogan |
|
2-Feb-45 |
CDV 144 |
Frigate |
800 |
T.L. Wogan |
|
6-Apr-45 |
Minesweeper 12 |
Minesweeper |
630 |
H.E. Miller |
| |
|
Total |
12,450 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Billfish |
|
|
|
|
|
26-May-45 |
Kotobuki Maru 7 |
Cargo |
991 |
L.C. Farley |
|
4-Jun-45 |
Taiu Maru |
Cargo |
2,220 |
L.C. Farley |
|
5-Aug-45 |
Kori Maru |
Cargo |
1,091 |
L.C. Farley |
| |
|
Total |
4,302 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Blackfish |
|
|
|
|
|
16-Jan-44 |
Kaika Maru |
Cargo |
2,087 |
J.F. Davidson |
| |
|
Total |
2,087 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
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USS
Blackfin |
|
|
|
|
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1-Nov-44 |
Unkai Maru 12 |
Cargo |
2,745 |
G.E. Laird |
|
24-Jan-45 |
Shigure |
Destroyer |
1,580 |
W.L. Kitch |
| |
|
Total |
4,325 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Blenny |
|
|
|
|
|
14-Dec-44 |
CDV* 28 |
Frigate |
800 |
W.H. Hazzard |
|
23-Dec-44 |
Kenzui Maru |
Cargo |
4,156 |
W.H. Hazzard |
|
26-Feb-45 |
Amato Maru |
Tanker |
10,238 |
W.H. Hazzard |
|
20-Mar-45 |
Yamakuni Maru |
Cargo |
500 |
W.H. Hazzard |
|
20-Mar-45 |
Nanshin Maru 21 |
Tanker |
834 |
W.H. Hazzard |
|
20-Mar-45 |
Hosen Maru |
Cargo |
1,039 |
W.H. Hazzard |
|
30-May-45 |
Hokoku Maru |
Cargo |
520 |
W.H. Hazzard |
| |
|
Total |
18,087 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bluejack |
|
|
|
|
|
27-Jun-45 |
Sub Chaser 2 |
Sub Chaser |
300 |
M.K. Clemensen |
| |
|
Total |
300 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bluefish |
|
|
|
|
|
26-Sep-43 |
Kasasagi |
MTB |
595 |
G.E. Porter |
|
28-Sep-43 |
Akashi Maru |
Cargo |
3,227 |
G.E. Porter |
|
8-Nov-43 |
Kyokuei Maru |
Tanker |
10,570 |
G.E. Porter |
|
18-Nov-43 |
Sanaye |
Destroyer |
820 |
G.E. Porter |
|
30-Dec-43 |
Ichiyu Maru |
Tanker |
5,061 |
G.E. Porter |
|
4-Jan-44 |
Hakko Maru |
Tanker |
6,046 |
G.E. Porter |
|
4-Mar-44 |
Ominesan Maru |
Tanker |
10,536 |
C.M. Henderson |
|
16-Jun-44 |
Nanshin Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
1,422 |
C.M. Henderson |
|
21-Jun-44 |
Kanan Maru |
Cargo |
3,312 |
C.M. Henderson |
|
19-Aug-44 |
Hayasui |
Tanker |
6,500 |
C.M. Henderson |
|
9-Jul-45 |
Sub Chaser 50 |
Sub Chaser |
100 |
G.W. Forbes |
|
14-Jul-45 |
I-351 |
Submarine |
2,650 |
G.W. Forbes |
| |
|
Total |
50,839 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bluegill |
|
|
|
|
|
27-Apr-44 |
Yubari |
Light Cruiser |
3,500 |
Eric Barr |
|
1-May-44 |
Asosan Maru |
Cargo |
8,812 |
Eric Barr |
|
20-May-44 |
Miyaura Maru |
Cargo |
1,856 |
Eric Barr |
|
7-Aug-44 |
Sanju Maru |
Cargo |
4,642 |
Eric Barr |
|
13-Aug-44 |
Sub Chaser 12 |
Sub Chaser |
300 |
Eric Barr |
|
13-Aug-44 |
Kojun Maru |
Cargo |
1,931 |
Eric Barr |
|
18-Oct-44 |
Arabia Maru |
Transport |
9,480 |
Eric Barr |
|
18-Oct-44 |
Chinzei Maru |
Cargo |
1,999 |
Eric Barr |
|
18-Oct-44 |
Hakushika Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
8,150 |
Eric Barr |
|
28-Mar-45 |
Honan Maru |
Tanker |
5,542 |
Eric Barr |
| |
|
Total |
46,212 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Boarfish |
|
|
|
|
|
31-Jan-45 |
Enki Maru |
Cargo |
6,968 |
R.L. Gross |
| |
|
Total |
6,968 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bonefish |
|
|
|
|
|
27-Sep-43 |
Kashima Maru |
Transport |
9,908 |
T.W. Hogan |
|
10-Oct-43 |
Teibi Maru |
Transport |
10,086 |
T.W. Hogan |
|
10-Oct-43 |
Isuzugawa |
Cargo |
4,212 |
T.W. Hogan |
|
29-Nov-43 |
Suez Maru |
Cargo |
4,646 |
T.W. Hogan |
|
1-Dec-43 |
Nichiryo Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
2,721 |
T.W. Hogan |
|
26-Apr-44 |
Tokiwa Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
806 |
T.W. Hogan |
|
14-May-44 |
Inazuma |
Destroyer |
1,950 |
T.W. Hogan |
|
30-Jul-44 |
Kokuyo Maru |
Tanker |
10,026 |
L.L. Edge |
|
28-Sep-44 |
Anjo Maru |
Tanker |
2,068 |
L.L. Edge |
|
14-Oct-44 |
Fushimi Maru |
Cargo |
2,542 |
L.L. Edge |
|
13-Jun-45 |
Oshikayama Maru |
Cargo |
6,892 |
L.L. Edge |
|
19-Jun-45 |
Konzan Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
5,488 |
L.L. Edge |
| |
|
Total |
61,345 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bowfin |
|
|
|
|
|
25-Sep-43 |
Kirishima Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
8,120 |
J.H. Willingham |
|
26-Nov-43 |
Ogurasan Maru |
Tanker |
5,069 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
26-Nov-43 |
Tainan Maru |
Cargo |
5,407 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
27-Nov-43 |
Van Vollenhoven |
Cargo |
691 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
28-Nov-43 |
Sydney Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
5,425 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
28-Nov-43 |
Tonan Maru |
Tanker |
9,866 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
17-Jan-44 |
Shoyu Maru |
Cargo |
4,408 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
10-Mar-44 |
Tsukikawa Maru |
Cargo |
4,470 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
24-Mar-44 |
Shinkyo Maru |
Cargo |
5,139 |
W.T. Griffith |
|
24-Mar-44 |
Bengal Maru |
Cargo |
5,399 |
J.H. Corbus |
|
22-Aug-44 |
Tsushima Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
6,754 |
A.K. Tyree |
|
17-Feb-45 |
CDV* 56 |
Frigate |
750 |
A.K. Tyree |
|
1-May-45 |
Chowa Maru |
Passenger Cargo |
2,719 |
A.K. Tyree |
|
8-May-45 |
Daito Maru 3 |
Cargo |
880 |
A.K. Tyree |
|
11-Jun-45 |
Shinyo Maru 3 |
Passenger Cargo |
1,898 |
A.K. Tyree |
|
13-Jun-45 |
Akiura Maru |
Cargo |
887 |
A.K. Tyree |
| |
|
Total |
67,882 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bream |
|
|
|
|
|
16-Jun-44 |
Yuki Maru |
Cargo |
5,704 |
W.G. Chapple |
|
29-Apr |
Teishu Maru |
Ex Sub Tender |
1,230 |
J.L. McCallum |
| |
|
Total |
6,934 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Burrfish |
|
|
|
|
|
7-May-44 |
Rossback |
Tanker |
5,894 |
W.B. Perkins |
| |
|
Total |
5,894 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
USS
Bumper |
|
|
|
|
|
20-Jul-45 |
Kyoei Maru 3 |
Tanker |
1,189 |
J.W. Williams |
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CDV* = Coastal Defense Vessel
MTB** = Motor Torpedo Boat
Record of ships sunk by submarines
beginning with the letter:
C to D
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