WWII unrestricted submarine warfare in the Pacific 1941 - 1945

 

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  in the PACIFIC  1941 - 1945
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US Submarine Attacks During World War II
 Book Cover
A record of
US submarine
victories in the Pacific
By John D. Alden

 

 

 

 

Japanese Naval and Merchant Vessels Sunk
During WWII By All U.S. Submarines
 World War II U.S. Submarine Force 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:

T - W

Records are listed alphabetically by Submarine
 

Submarine
and Date		 Name
of Vessel		 Type
of Vessel		 Tonnage Submarine
Captain
       
USS Tambor        
7-Aug-42 Shofuku Ex Net Tender 891 S.H. Ambruster
21-Aug-42 Shinsei Maru 6 Passenger Cargo 4,928 S.H. Ambruster
3-Nov-42 Chikugo Maru Cargo 2,461 S.H. Ambruster
29-May-43 Eishi Maru Cargo 2,486 S.H. Ambruster
29-Jan-44 Shuntai Maru Cargo 2,253 R. Kefauver
3-Feb-44 Ariake Matu Cargo 5,000 R. Kefauver
3-Feb-44 Goyo Maru Tanker 8,496 R. Kefauver
12-Feb-44 Ronsan Maru Passenger Cargo 2,735 R. Kefauver
26-May-44 Chiya Maru Cargo 657 R. Kefauver
13-Aug-44 Toei Maru Cargo 2,324 W. Germerhausen
2-Jun-45 Eika Maru Passenger Cargo 1,248 W. Germerhausen
    33,479  
       
USS Tang        
17-Feb-44 Gyoten Maru Cargo 6,854 R.H. O' Kane
22-Feb-44 Fukuyama Maru Passenger Cargo 3,581 R.H. O' Kane
23-Feb-44 Yamashimo Maru Cargo 6,776 R.H. O' Kane
24-Feb-44 Echizen Maru Cargo 2,424 R.H. O' Kane
25-Feb-44 Choko Maru Cargo 1,794 R.H. O' Kane
24-Jun-44 Tamahoko Maru Passenger Cargo 6,780 R.H. O' Kane
24-Jun-44 Tainan Maru Cargo 3,175 R.H. O' Kane
24-Jun-44 Nasusan Maru Passenger Cargo 4,399 R.H. O' Kane
24-Jun-44 Kennichi Maru Cargo 1,938 R.H. O' Kane
30-Jun-44 Nikkin Maru Cargo 5,705 R.H. O' Kane
1-Jul-44 Taiun Maru 2 Cargo 998 R.H. O' Kane
1-Jul-44 Takatori Maru 1 Tanker 878 R.H. O' Kane
4-Jul-44 Asukazan Maru Cargo 6,886 R.H. O' Kane
4-Jul-44 Yamaoka Maru Cargo 6,932 R.H. O' Kane
6-Jul-44 Dori Maru Cargo 1,469 R.H. O' Kane
11-Aug-44 Roko Maru Cargo 3,328 R.H. O' Kane
23-Aug-44 Tsukushi Maru Transport 8,135 R.H. O' Kane
10-Oct-44 Joshu Maru Cargo 1,658 R.H. O' Kane
11-Oct-44 Oita Maru Cargo 711 R.H. O' Kane
23-Oct-44 Toun Maru Cargo 1,915 R.H. O' Kane
23-Oct-44 Wakatake Maru Cargo 1,920 R.H. O' Kane
23-Oct-44 Tatsuju Maru Cargo 1,944 R.H. O' Kane
25-Oct-44 Kogen Maru Cargo 6,600 R.H. O' Kane
25-Oct-44 Matsumoto Maru Cargo 7,024 R.H. O' Kane
    93,824  
       
USS Tarpon        
1-Feb-43 Fushimi Maru Passenger Cargo 10,935 T.L. Wogar
8-Feb-43 tatsuta Maru Transport 16,975 T.L. Wogar
    27,910  
       
USS Tautog        
26-Apr-42 RO-30 Submarine 965 J.H. Willingham
17-May-42 I-28 Submarine 2,212 J.H. Willingham
25-May-42 Shoka Maru Cargo 4,467 J.H. Willingham
6-Aug-42 Ohio Maru Passenger Cargo 5,872 J.H. Willingham
27-Oct-42 Unknown Maru Passenger Cargo 4,000 J.H. Willingham
25-Dec-42 Banshu Maru 2 Cargo 1,000 W.B. Sieglaff
22-Jan-43 Hasshu Maru Passenger Cargo 1,873 W.B. Sieglaff
9-Apr-43 Isonami Destroyer 1,950 W.B. Sieglaff
9-Apr-43 Penang Maru Cargo 5,214 W.B. Sieglaff
6-Jun-43 Shinei Maru Cargo 973 W.B. Sieglaff
20-Jun-43 Meiten Maru Cargo 4,474 W.B. Sieglaff
4-Nov-43 Sub Chaser 30 Sub Chaser 100 W.B. Sieglaff
3-Jan-44 Saishu Maru Cargo 2,082 W.B. Sieglaff
4-Jan-44 USA Maru Cargo 3,943 W.B. Sieglaff
13-Mar-44 Ryua Maru Cargo 1,925 W.B. Sieglaff
13-Mar-44 Shojin Maru Cargo 1,942 W.B. Sieglaff
16-Mar-44 Shirakumo Destroyer 1,950 W.B. Sieglaff
16-Mar-44 Nichiren Maru Passenger Cargo 5,460 W.B. Sieglaff
2-May-44 Ryoyo Maru Passenger Cargo 5,973 T.S. Baskett
3-May-44 Fushimi Maru Passenger Cargo 4,935 T.S. Baskett
8-May-44 Miyazaki Maru Passenger Cargo 3,944 T.S. Baskett
12-May-44 Banei Maru 2 Cargo 1,186 T.S. Baskett
8-Jul-44 Matsu Maru Cargo 887 T.S. Baskett
2-Aug-44 Konei Maru Cargo 1,922 T.S. Baskett
17-Jan-45 Transport 15 Landing Craft 1,500 T.S. Baskett
20-Jan-45 Shuri Maru MTB** Tender 1,857 T.S. Baskett
    72,606  
       
USS Tench        
2-Jun-45 Mikamisan Maru Cargo 861 T.S. Baskett
4-Jun-45 Ryujin Maru Cargo 517 T.S. Baskett
9-Jun-45 Kamishika Maru Cargo 2,857 T.S. Baskett
10-Jun-45 Shoei Maru 6 Tanker 834 T.S. Baskett
    5,069  
       
USS Threadfin        
30-Jan-45 Issei Maru Passenger Cargo 1,864 J.J. Foote
28-Mar-45 Mikura Frigate 900 J.J. Foote
20-Jul-45 Minesweeper 39 Minesweeper 630 J.J. Foote
    3,394  
       
USS Thresher        
10-Apr-42 Sado Maru Cargo 3,039 W.L. Anderson
9-Jul-42 Shinsho Maru MTB** Tender 4,836 W.J. Millican
31-Oct-42 Unknown Maru Cargo 3,000 W.J. Millican
29-Dec-42 Hachian Maru Cargo 2,733 W.J. Millican
21-Feb-43 Kuwayama Maru Cargo 5,724 W.J. Millican
2-Mar-43 Toen Maru Tanker 5,232 W.J. Millican
1-Jul-43 Yoneyama maru Passenger Cargo 5,274 H. Hull
13-Nov-43 Muko Maru Transport 4,862 H. Hull
15-Jan-44 Tatsuno Maru Cargo 6,960 D.C. McMillan
15-Jan-44 Toho Maru Cargo 4,092 D.C. McMillan
27-Jan-44 Kikizuki Maru Cargo 1,266 D.C. McMillan
27-Jan-44 Kosei Maru Cargo 2,205 D.C. McMillan
17-Jul-44 Sainei Maru Cargo 4,916 D.C. McMillan
17-Jul-44 Shozan Maru Cargo 2,838 D.C. McMillan
18-Sep-44 Gyoku Maru Cargo 6,854 J.R. Middleton
25-Sep-44 Nissei Maru Cargo 1,468 J.R. Middleton
26-Sep-44 Koetsu Maru Cargo 873 J.R. Middleton
    66,172  
       
USS Tilefish        
22-Dec-44 Chidori MTB** 527 R.M. Keithley
5-Mar-45 Minesweeper 15 Minesweeper 492 W.F. Schlech
    1,019  
       
USS Tinosa        
22-Nov-43 Kiso Maru Cargo 4,071 L.R. Daspit
22-Nov-43 Yamato Maru Cargo 4,379 L.R. Daspit
26-Nov-43 Shini Maru Cargo 3,811 L.R. Daspit
3-Dec-43 Azuma Maru Passenger Cargo 6,646 L.R. Daspit
22-Jan-44 Koshin Maru Passenger Cargo 5,485 D.F. Weiss
22-Jan-44 Seinan Maru Cargo 5,401 D.F. Weiss
15-Feb-44 Odatsuki Maru Cargo 1,988 D.F. Weiss
16-Feb-44 Chojo Maru Transport 2,610 D.F. Weiss
4-May-44 Taibu Maru Cargo 6,440 D.F. Weiss
 4 may 44 Toyohi Maru Cargo 6,436 D.F. Weiss
3-Jul-44 Konsan Maru Passenger Cargo 2,733 D.F. Weiss
3-Jul-44 Kamo Maru Passenger Cargo 7,954 D.F. Weiss
9-Jun-45 Wakatama Maru Cargo 2,211 R.C. Latham
12-Jun-45 Keito Maru Cargo 880 R.C. Latham
20-Jun-45 Kaisei Maru Cargo 884 R.C. Latham
20-Jun-45 Taito Maru Cargo 2,726 R.C. Latham
    64,655  
       
USS Tirante        
25-Mar-45 Fuji Maru 3 Tanker 703 G.L. Street
28-Mar-45 Nase Maru Cargo 1,218 G.L. Street
9-Apr-45 Nikko Maru II Transport 5,507 G.L. Street
14-Apr-45 Juzan Maru Passenger Cargo 3,943 G.L. Street
14-Apr-45 CDV* 31 Frigate 800 G.L. Street
14-Apr-45 Nomi Frigate 900 G.L. Street
11-Jun-45 Hakuju Maru Cargo 2,220 G.L. Street
8-Jul-45 Saitsu Maru Passenger Cargo 1,045 G.L. Street
    15,886†  
       
USS Torsk        
13-Aug-45 Kaiho Maru Cargo 873 B.E. Lewellen
14-Aug-45 CDV* 13 Frigate 800 B.E. Lewellen
14-Aug-45 CDV* 47 Frigate 800 B.E. Lewellen
  2,473
 
USS Trepang        
1-Oct-44 Takunan Maru Cargo 751 R.M. Davenport
11-Oct-44 Transport 105 Landing Craft 1,000 R.M. Davenport
6-Dec-44 Banshu Maru 31 Cargo 748 R.M. Davenport
6-Dec-45 Jinyo Maru Cargo 6,862 R.M. Davenport
6-Dec-44 Fukuyo Maru Cargo 5,463 R.M. Davenport
24-Feb-45 Usuki Maru Cargo 875 F.A. Faust
3-Mar-45 Nissho Maru 2 Ex Gunboat 1,386 F.A. Faust
28-Apr-45 Transport 146 Landing Craft 1,000 F.A. Faust
30-Apr-45 Miho Maru Cargo 4,667 F.A. Faust
4-May-45 Minesweeper 20 Minesweeper 492 F.A. Faust
7-Jul-45 Koun Maru 2 Passenger Cargo 606 F.A. Faust
  23,850
 
USS Trigger        
17-Oct-42 Holland Maru Cargo 5,869 R.S. Benson
22-Dec-42 Teifuku Maru Cargo 5,198 R.S. Benson
10-Jan-43 Okikaze Destroyer 1,300 R.S. Benson
15-Mar-43 Momoha Maru Cargo 3,103 R.S. Benson
1-Jun-43 Noborikawa Maru Cargo 2,182 R.S. Benson
18-Sep-43 Yowa Maru Cargo 6,435 R.E. Dornin
21-Sep-43 Shiriya  Tanker 6,500 R.E. Dornin
21-Sep-43 Hshoyo Maru Tanker 7,498 R.E. Dornin
21-Sep-43 Argun Maru Cargo 6,662 R.E. Dornin
2-Nov-43 Yawata maru Cargo 1,852 R.E. Dornin
2-Nov-43 Delogoa Maru Passenger Cargo 7,148 R.E. Dornin
13-Nov-43 Nachisan Maru Passenger Cargo 4,443 R.E. Dornin
21-Nov-43 Eizan Maru Cargo 1,681 R.E. Dornin
31-Jan-44 Eizan Maru Coastal Minelayer 443 R.E. Dornin
31-Jan-44 Nasami  Ex Sub Tender 11,933 R.E. Dornin
27-Apr-44 Yasukuni Maru Passenger Cargo 11,739 F. Harlfinger
18-Mar-45 Tsukushi Maru Cargo 1,012 D.R. Connole
27-Mar-45 Odate Repair Ship 1,564 D.R. Connole
  86,552†
 
USS Triton        
17-Feb-42 Shinyo Maru 5 Cargo 1,498 W.A. Lent
21-Feb-42 Shokyu Maru Cargo 4,484 W.A. Lent
23-Apr-42 Unknown Maru Trawler 1,000 C.C. Kirkpatrick
1-May-42 Calcutta Maru Passenger Cargo 5,339 C.C. Kirkpatrick
6-May-42 Taiei Maru Cargo 2,209 C.C. Kirkpatrick
6-May-42 Taigen Maru Passenger Cargo 5,660 C.C. Kirkpatrick
17-May-42 I-164 Submarine 1,635 C.C. Kirkpatrick
4-Jul-42 Nenohi Destroyer 1,600 C.C. Kirkpatrick
24-Dec-42 Amakasu Maru 1 Water Carrier 1,913 C.C. Kirkpatrick
28-Dec-42 Omi Maru Passenger Cargo 3,393 C.C. Kirkpatrick
6-Mar-43 Kiriha Maru Cargo 3,057 G.W. McKenzie
  31,788
 
USS Trout        
10-Feb-42 Chuwa Maru Cargo 2,719 F.W. Fenno
2-May-42 Uzan Maru Cargo 5,014 F.W. Fenno
4-May-42 Kongosan Maru Ex Gunboat 2,119 F.W. Fenno
21-Sep-42 Koei Maru Ex Net Tender 863 L.P. Ramage
21-Jan-43 Unknown Maru Cargo 2,984 L.P. Ramage
14-Feb-43 Hirotama Maru Ex Gunboat 1,911 L.P. Ramage
15-Jun-43 Sanraku Maru Tanker 3,000 A.H. Clark
2-Jul-43 Isuzu Maru Cargo 2,866 A.H. Clark
9-Sep-43 I-182 Submarine 1,630 A.H. Clark
23-Sep-43 Ryotoku Maru Cargo 3,483 A.H. Clark
23-Sep-43 Yamashiro Maru Passenger Cargo 3,429 A.H. Clark
29-Feb-44 Sakito Maru Passenger Cargo 7,126 A.H. Clark
    37,144  
       
USS Tullibee Kaisho Maru Passenger Cargo 4,164 C.F. Brindupke
22-Aug-43 Chicago Maru Passenger Cargo 5,866 C.F. Brindupke
15-Oct-43 Hiro Maru Ex Net Tender 549 C.F. Brindupke
31-Jan-44     10,579  
       
USS Tuna        
4-Mar-42 Unknown Maru Cargo 4,000 J.L. De Tar
15-May-42 Toyohara Maru Cargo 805 J.L. De Tar
30-Mar-43 Kurohime Maru Cargo 4,697 A.H. Holtz
12-Dec-43 Tosei Maru Cargo 5,484 J.T. Hardin
    14,986  
       
USS Tunny        
8 Frb 43 Kusuyama Maru Cargo 5,306 J.A. Scott
2-Apr-43 Toyo Maru 2 Cargo 4,163 J.A. Scott
7-Apr-43 Kosei Maru Passenger Cargo 8,237 J.A. Scott
28-Jun-43 Shotoku Maru Ex Gunboat 1,964 J.A. Scott
23-Mar-44 I-42 Submarine 2,212 J.A. Scott
17-May-44 Nichiwa Maru Cargo 4,955 J.A. Scott
    26,837  
       
       
USS Wahoo        
10-Dec-42 Kamoi Maru Cargo 5,355 M.G. Kennedy
26-Jan-43 Unknown Maru Cargo 4,000 D.W. Morton
26-Jan-43 Buyo Maru Transport 5,447 D.W. Morton
26-Jan-43 Fukuei Maru 2 Cargo 1,901 D.W. Morton
19-Mar-43 Zogen Maru Cargo 1,428 D.W. Morton
19-Mar-43 Kowa Maru Transport 3,217 D.W. Morton
21-Mar-43 Nittsu Maru Cargo 2,183 D.W. Morton
21-Mar-43 Hozan Maru Cargo 2,260 D.W. Morton
23-Mar-43 Unknown Maru Cargo 2,427 D.W. Morton
24-Mar-43 Takaosan Maru Cargo 2,076 D.W. Morton
25-Mar-43 Satsuki Maru Cargo 827 D.W. Morton
25-Mar-43 Unknown Maru Cargo 2,556 D.W. Morton
29-Mar-43 Yamabato Maru Cargo 2,556 D.W. Morton
7-May-43 Tamon Maru 5 Passenger Cargo 5,260 D.W. Morton
9-May-43 Takao Maru Passenger Cargo 3,204 D.W. Morton
9-May-43 Jinmu Maru Cargo 1,912 D.W. Morton
20-Sep-43 Masaki Maru 2 Cargo 1,238 D.W. Morton
5-Oct-43 Konron Maru Transport 7,908 D.W. Morton
6-Oct-43 Unknown Maru Passenger Cargo 1,288 D.W. Morton
9-Oct-43 Kanko Maru Cargo 2,995 D.W. Morton
    60,038  
       
USS Whale        
13-Jan-43 Iwashiro Maru Cargo 3,550 J.B. Azer
17-Jan-43 Heiyo Maru Passenger Cargo 9,815 J.B. Azer
27-Jan-43 Shoan Maru Passenger Cargo 5,624 J.B. Azer
23-Mar-43 Kenyo Maru Cargo 6,486 A.C. Burrows
26-May-43 Shoei Maru Cargo 3,580 A.C. Burrows
8-Aug-43 Naruto Maru Aircraft Ferry 7,419 A.C. Burrows
16-Jan-44 Denmark Maru Cargo 5,870 A.C. Burrows
9-Apr-44 Honan Maru Cargo 5,401 J.B. Grady
6-Oct-44 Akane Maru Tanker 10,241 J.B. Grady
    57,716†  
       

CDV* = Coastal Defense Vessel     MTB** = Motor Torpedo Boat

† - Some resources indicate conflicting totals. The tonnage scores listed here for the Tirante, Trigger and Whale reflect the most accurate research based on several respected sources. Note that the total tonnage credited for each ship in all three cases does not equal the confirmed JANAC totals.

 

Record of ships sunk by submarines
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Product photo
United States Submarine Operations in World War II
By Theodore Roscoe
United States Naval Institute
George Banta Company Inc Copyright 1949
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Copyright 1975
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U.S. Submarines in the Pacific
By Keith H. Milton
Yucca Free Press
Copyright 2000
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An Illustrated History of the Pacific
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Navigator Publishing
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