Chronological List of Japanese Naval Losses

JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS SUNK DURING WORLD WAR II
(Chronological)

Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
December 10 1941 I 170 Submarine 1,785 23-45N, 155-35W United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  10   MINESWEEPER NO 10 Minesweeper 630 17-32N, 120-22E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  10   MINESWEEPER NO 19 Minesweeper 492 18-22N, 121-38E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  11   HATATE Destroyer 1,270 19-16N, 166-37E United States Navy Shore-Battery Sunk
  11   KISARAGI Destroyer 1,500 19-16N, 166-37E United States Navy Shore-Battery Sunk
  17   RO 66 Submarine 988 19-25N, 166-30E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  18   SHINONOME Destroyer 1,950 4-24N, 114-00E Netherlands Mine Sunk
  22   PATROL BOAT NO 32 Old Destroyer 750e 19-17N, 166-35E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  22   PATROL BOAT NO 33 Old Destroyer 750e 19-17N, 166-35E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  24   SAGIRI Destroyer 1,950 1-34N, 110-21E Netherlands Submarine Sunk
  26   MINESWEEPER NO 6 Minesweeper 615 1-34N, 110-21E Netherlands Army Aircraft Sunk
  29   RO 60 Submarine 988 9-00N, 167-40E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
        12 Vessels 13,668        
January 12 1942 MINESWEEPER NO 13 Minesweeper 492 3-15N, 113-35E Netherlands Shore Battery Sunk
  12   MINESWEEPER NO 14 Minesweeper 492 3-15N, 113-35E Netherlands Shore Battery Sunk
  17   I 160 Submarine 1,635 6-00S, 105-00E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  20   I 124 Submarine 1,142 12-05S, 130-06E United States
Great Britain
Surface Craft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  24   PATROL BOAT NO 37 Old Destroyer 750e 00-10N, 118-00E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  27   I 173 Submarine 1,785 28-24N, 178-35E United States Submarine Sunk
  29   I 23 Submarine 2,212 20-35N, 155-29W United States Surface Craft Sunk
        7 Vessels 8,508        
February 2 1942 MINESWEEPER NO 9 Minesweeper 630 3-42S, 128-10E Netherlands Mine Sunk
  8   NATSUSHIO Destroyer 1,900. 5-10S, 119-24E United States Submarine Sunk
        2 Vessels 2,530        
April 3 1942 UNKNOWN Frigate 750e 00-36N, 119-19E United States Submarine Probably sunk
  26   RO 30 Submarine 965 18-11N, 166-54W United States Submarine Sunk
        2 Vessels 1,715        

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
May         2 1942 MIZUHO Seaplane Tender 9,000 34-26N, 138-14E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   KIKUTSUKI Destroyer 1,500 9-07S, 160-12E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  7   SHOHO Light Aircraft Carrier 12,000 10-29S, 152-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  11   OKINOSHIMA Minelayer 4,400 5-06S, 153-48E United States Submarine Sunk
  17   I 28 Submarine 2,212 6-30N, 152-00E United States Submarine Sunk
  17   I 164 Submarine 1,625 29-25N, 134-09E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   ASAHI Repair Ship 11,441 10-00N, 110-00E United States Submarine Sunk
        7 Vessels 42,178        
June 1 1942 RO 35 Submarine 965 Pacific Area Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  4   AKAGI Aircraft Carrier 36,000 30-00N, 179-00W United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  4   KAGA Aircraft Carrier 35,000 30-00N, 179-00W United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  4   HIRYU Light Aircraft Carrier 17,500 31-15N, 179-05E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sank
  4   SORYU Light Aircraft Carrier 17,500 30-13N, 179-17W United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Submarine
Sunk
  6   MIKUMA Heavy Cruiser 13,000 30-00N, 173-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   YAMAKAZE Destroyer 1,580 34-34N, 140-26E United States Submarine Sunk
        7 Vessels 121,545        

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
July 4 1942 NENOHI Destroyer 1,600 52-15N, 173-51E United States Submarine Sunk
  5   ARARE Destroyer 1,850 52-00N, 177-40E United States Submarine Sunk
  9   RO 32 Submarine 700 55-20N, 134-40W United States Great Britain Surface Craft Aircraft Sunk
  15   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 25 Submarine Chaser 300 52-02N, 177-42E United States Submarine Sunk
  15   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 27 Submarine Chaser 300 52-02N, 177-42E United States Submarine Sunk
        5 Vessels 4,750        
August 10 1942 KAKO Heavy Cruiser 8,800 2-15S, 152-15E United States Submarine Sunk
  24   RYUJO Light Aircraft Carrier 8,500e 6-20S, 160-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   MUTSUKI Destroyer 1,500 7-47S, 160-13E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  28   I 123 Submarine 1,142 9-21S, 160-43E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  28   ASAGIRI Destroyer 1,950 8-00S, 160-10E United States Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Probably sunk
  29   RO 33 Submarine 700 9-36S, 147-06E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  31   RO 61 Submarine 983 52-36N, 173-57N United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
        7 Vessels 23,580        
September - 1942 RO 65 Submarine 988 North Pacific Unknown Unknown Sunk
  11   YAYOI Destroyer 1,500 8-45S, 151-25E United States
Great Britain
Army Aircraft
Aircraft
Sunk
        2 Vessels 2,488        
October - 1942 I 30 Submarine 2,212 l-00N, 105-00E Great Britain Mine Sunk
  11   FURUTAKA Heavy Cruiser 8,800 9-00S, 159-50E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  11   FUBUKI Destroyer 1,950 9-10S, 159-40E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  11   NATSUGUMO Destroyer 1,850 9-10S, 159-40E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  12   MURAKUMO Destroyer 1,950 8-40S, 158-20E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  16   OBORO Destroyer 1,950 52-17N, 178-08E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  25   YURA Light Cruiser 5,700 8-40S, 160-00E United States Army Aircraft
Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
        7 Vessels 24,412        
November 10 1942 I 172 Submarine 1,785 10-13S, 161-09E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  13   AKATSUKI Destroyer 1,950 9-10S, 159-45E United States Surface Craft Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
November 13 1942 YUDACHI Destroyer 1,580 9-10S, 149-458 United States Surface Craft Sunk
  13   HIYEI Battleship 31,000 9-00S, 159-00E United States Army Aircraft
Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  14   KINUGASA Heavy Cruiser 8,800 8-45S, 157-10E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  15   KIRISHBIA Battleship 31,000 9-10S, 159-55E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  15   AYANAHI Destroyer 1,950 9-00S, 159-45E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  24   HAYASHIO Destroyer 1,900 7-00S, 140-30E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  30   TAKANAMI Destroyer 1,900 9-10S, 159-45E United States Surface Craft Sunk
        9 Vessels 81,865        
December 10 1942 I 3 Submarine 1,995 9-14S, 159-40E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  12   TERUTSUKI Destroyer 2,450 7-50S, 157-30E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  16   I 15 Submarine 2,212 9-10S, 159-30E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  18   TENRYU Light Cruiser 3,300 5-11S, 145-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  20   I 4 Submarine 1,995 5-02S, 152-33E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   PATROL BOAT NO 35 Old Destroyer 750e 5-05S, 156-04E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   I 22 Submarine 2,180 8-32S, 148-17E United States Surface Craft Sunk
        7 Vessels 14,882        
January 2 1943 I 18 Submarine 2,180 8-49S, 157-09E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   OKIKAZE Destroyer 1,300 35-02N, 140-12E United States Submarine Sunk
  12   PATROL BOAT NO 1 Old Destroyer 750e 2-51S, 149-43E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   HAKAZE Destroyer 1,300 2-47S, 150-38E United States Submarine Sunk
  29   I 1 Submarine 1.995 9-13S, 159-37E New Zealand Surface Craft Sunk
        5 Vessels 7,525        

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
February 1 1943 MAKIGUMO Destroyer 1,900 9-10S, 159-45E United States Navy line Sunk
  11   RO 102 Submarine 525 14-15S, 161-59E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  20   OSHIO Destroyer 1,850 00-50S, 146-06E United States Submarine Sunk
  20   UNKNOWN Frigate 750e 00-50S, 146-06E United States Submarine Sunk
        4 Vessels 5,025        
March 3 1943 ARASHIO Destroyer 1,850 7-15S, 148-30E United States
Australia
Army Aircraft
Aircraft
Sunk
  3   ASASHIO Destroyer 1,850 7-10S, 148-15E United States
Australia
Army Aircraft
Aircraft
Sunk
  3   TOKITSUKAZE Destroyer 1,900 7-15S, 148-30E United States
Australia
Army Aircraft
Aircraft
Sunk
  3   SHIRAYUKI Destroyer 1,950 7-15S, 148-30E United States
Australia
Army Aircraft
Aircraft
Sunk
  6   MINEGUMO Destroyer 1,850 8-05S, 157-15E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  6   MURASAME Destroyer 1,580 8-05S, 157-15E United States Surface Craft Sunk
        6 Vessels 10,980        
April 3 1943 SUBMARINE CHASER NO 13 Submarine Chaser 440 40-00N, 142-00E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   RO 34 Submarine 700 8-15S, 158-55E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  9   ISONAMI Destroyer 1,950 5-26S, 123-04E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   PATROL BOAT NO 39 Old Destroyer 820e 23-45N, 122-45E United States Submarine Sunk
        4 Vessels 3,910        

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
May       8 1943 KUROSHIO Destroyer 1,900 8-05S, 156-55E United States Navy Mine Sunk
  8   OYASHIO Destroyer 1,900 8-05S, 156-55E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Navy Mine
Sunk
  8   KAGERO Destroyer 1,900 8-05S, 156-55E United States Navy Land-Based Aircraft
Navy Mine
Sunk
  28   RO 107 Submarine 525 15-35S, 167-17E United States Surface Craft Sunk
        4 Vessels 6,225        
June 8 1943 MUTSU Battleship 37,500 34-05N, 132-20E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  10   I 9 Submarine 2,443 53-16N, 174-24E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  13   I 31 Submarine 2,212 52-08N, 177-38E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  22   I 7 Submarine 1,995 51-49N, 177-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
        4 Vessels 44,150        
July 1 1943 RO 101 Submarine 525 8-39S, 157-35E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  6   NAGATSUKI Destroyer 1,500 7-57S, 157-12E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  6   NIIZUKI Destroyer 2,450 7-57S, 157-12E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  11   I 25 Submarine 2,212 8-00S, 157-19E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  13   JINTSU Light Cruiser 5,900 7-36S, 157-06E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  17   HATSUYUKI Destroyer 1,950 6-50S, 155-47E United States Army Aircraft
Navy Land-
Based Aircraft Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  20   KIYONAMI Destroyer 2,100 7-13S, 156-45E United States Army Aircraft
Navy Land-
|Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  20   YUGURE Destroyer 1,600 7-25S, 156-45E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
July 22 1943  NISSHIN Seaplane Tender 9,000 6-35S, 156-10E United States Army Aircraft
Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  27   HIRASHIMA Special Minelayer 720 32-32N, 127-41E United States Submarine Sunk
  27   I 24 Submarine 2,180 2-50S, 149-01E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   ARIAKE Destroyer 1,600 5-27S, 148-25E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  28   MIKATSUKI Destroyer 1,500 5-27S, 148-25E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
      13 Vessels 33,237        
August 2 1943 MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT NO 112 Torpedo Boat 500e 6-40S, 146-50E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  2   MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT NO 113 Torpedo Boat 500e 6-40S, 146-50E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  6   ARASHI Destroyer 1,900 7-50S, 156-47E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  6   HAGIKAZE Destroyer 1,900 7-50S, 156-47E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  6   KAWAKAZE Destroyer 1,580 7-50S, 156--47E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  18   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 5 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 7-26S, 156--45E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  18   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 12 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 7-26S, 156-45E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  19   I 17 Submarine 2,212 23-26S, 166-50E United States

New Zealand
Navy Land-
Based Aircraft Surface Craft
Sunk
  19   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 109 Special Submarine Chaser 200 3-01S, 125-50E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   I 178 Submarine 1,630 12-57S, 164-23E United States Surface Craft Sunk
      10 Vessels 10,622        
September 2 1943 MUTSURE Frigate 860 8-40N, 151-31E United States Submarine Sunk
  3   I 168 Submarine 1,785 13-10S, 165-28E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  9   I 182 Submarine 1,630 10-33N, 125-31E United States Submarine Sunk
  11   MINESWEEPER NO 16 Minesweeper 492 6-08S, 119-20E Australia Mine Sunk
  15   RO 103 Submarine 525 10-57S, 163-56E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  26   KASASAGI Torpedo Boat 595 5-50S, 121-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  30   PETEREL River Gunboat 310 21-12N, 110-24E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
      7 Vessels 6,197        
October 1 1943 I 20 Submarine 2,180 7-40S, 157-10E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  6   YUGUMO Destroyer 1,900 7-32S, 156-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  12   BOKO Special Minelayer 400e 4-35S, 152-11E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  16   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 31 Special Submarine Chaser 100 4-00S, 152-00E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  24   MOCHITSUKI Destroyer 1,500 5-42S, 151-40E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
      5 Vessels 6,080        

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
November 2 1943 SENDAI Light Cruiser 5,900 6-20S, 154-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  2   HATSUKAZE Destroyer 1,900 6-20S, 154-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  2   MINESWEEPER NO 26 Minesweeper 500e 4-13S, 152-11E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  4   TSUKUSHI Surveying Ship 2,000e 2-40S, 150-40E Australia Mine Sunk
  4   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 30 Special Submarine Chaser 100 7-34N, 134-0E United States Submarine Sunk
  6   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 11 Submarine Chaser 270 5-26S, 154-33E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  11   SUZUNAMI Destroyer 2,100 4-13S, 152-11E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   I 34 Submarine 2,212 5-17N, 100-05E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  16   UKISHIMA Special Minelayer 720 Off Japan Unknown Unknown Sunk
  18   SANAYE Old Destroyer 820 4-52N, 122-07E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   I 35 Submarine 2,212 1-22N, 172-47E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  23   WAKAMIYA Frigate 860 28-49N, 122-11E United States Submarine Sunk
  25 I 19   Submarine 2,212 3-10N, 171-55E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   YUGIRI Destroyer 1,950 4-48S, 153-55E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   MAKINAMI Destroyer 1,900 5-06S, 153-44E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   ONAMI Destroyer 2.100 5-06S, 153-44E United States Surface Craft Sunk
        16 Vessels 27,756        
December - 1943 RO 38 Submarine 965 Pacific Ocean Unknown Unknown Sunk
  4   CHUYO Escort Aircraft Carrier 20,000 32-37N, 143-39E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   I 179 Submarine 1,630 4-28S, 147-22E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  19   NUMAKAZE Destroyer 1,300 26-29N, 128-26E United States Submarine Sunk
  20   FUYO Old Destroyer 820 14-44N, 119-55E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   I 39 Submarine 2,212 9-23S, 160-09E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  23   NANYO Gunboat 1,200 25-30N, 119-30E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  25   MINESWEEPER NO 31 Minesweeper 492 2-36S, 150-49E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Probably sunk
        8 Vessels 28,619        
January - 1944 I 181 Submarine 1,630 Off New Guinea Unknown Unknown Sunk
  11   KUMA Light Cruiser 5,700 6-00N, 99-00E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  14   SAZANAMI Destroyer 1,950 5-15N, 141-15E United States Submarine Sunk
  15   PING SANG Yacht 171 21-00N, 107-22E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  22   I 48 Submarine 2,180 9-45N, 138-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  22   RO 37 Submarine 965 11-47S, 164-17E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  22   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 40 Special Submarine Chaser 100 1-50S, 147-20E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  26   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 14 Special Submarine Chaser 130 11-10N, 163-25E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  26   SUZUKAZE Destroyer 1,580 8-51N, 157-10E United States Submarine Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
January 30 1944 SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 28 Special Submarine Chaser 100 8-42N, 167-441 United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft.
Sunk
  30   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 25 Special Submarine Chaser 100 8-42N, 167-44E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  30   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 21 Special Submarine Chaser 100 8-42N, 167-44E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  30   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 19 Special Submarine Chaser 100 8-42N, 167-44E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  30   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 18 Special Submarine Chaser 100 8-42N, 167-44E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  31   I 171 Submarine 1,785 5-37S, 154-14E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  31   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 33 Special Submarine Chaser 100 8-42N, 167-44E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  31   NASAMI Special Minelayer 443 9-50N, 147-06E United States Submarine Sunk
        17 Vessels 17,234        
February - 1944 I 40 Submarine 2,212 Marshall Islands Unknown Unknown Sunk
  1   RO 39 Submarine 965 9-24N, 170-32E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  1   UMIKAZE Destroyer 1,580 7-10N, 151-43E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   I 21 Submarine 2,212 6-48N, 168-08E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  10   MINEKAZE Destroyer 1,300 23-12N, 121-30E United States Submarine Sunk
  11   RO 110 Submarine 525 17-25N, 83-21E Australia
India
Surface Craft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  12   I 27 Submarine 2,212 1-25N, 72-22E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  15   I 43 Submarine 2,212 12-42N, 49-17E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   RO 40 Submarine 965 9-50N, 166-35E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  16   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 10 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 2-24S, 150-06E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  16   AGANO Light Cruiser 7,000 10-11N, 151-42E United States Submarine Sunk
  17   I 11 Submarine 2,443 10-34N, 173-31E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  17   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 24 Submarine Chaser 300 7-24N, 150-30E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  17   NAKA Light Cruiser 5,900 7-15N, 151-15E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  17   FUMITSUKI Destroyer 1,500 7-24N, 151-44E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  17   TACHIKAZE Destroyer 1,300 7-04N, 151-55E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
February 17 1944 MAIKAZE Destroyer 1,900 7-45N, 151-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  17   OITE Destroyer 1,270 7-40N, 151-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  17   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 29 Submarine Chaser 270 7-25N, 151-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  17   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 29 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 2-24S, 150-06E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  17   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 39 Submarine Chaser 300 2-24S, 150-06E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  17   KATORI Training Cruiser 6,000 7-45N, 151-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Surface Craft
Sunk
  19   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 34 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 2-45S, 150-47E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  19   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 22 Submarine Chaser 300 3-04S, 150-42E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  19   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 40 Submarine Chaser 300 3-04S, 150-42E United States Army Aircraft Sank
  21   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 48 Special Submarine Chaser 100 2-30S, 150-15E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  22   NATSUSHIMA Special Minelayer 443 2-40S, 149-40E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  22   NAGAURA Tug 800e 00-54S, 148-38E United States Surface Craft Sank
  22   FRANCIS GARNIER River Gunboat 639 10-30N, 108-00E United States Army Mine Sunk
  26   ASTROLABE Surveying Ship 215 16-04N, 108-13E United States Army Aircraft Sank
        30 Vessels 45,463        
March 3 1944 KARATSU River Gunboat 560 8-52N, 123-23E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   SHIRAKAMI Special Minelayer 720 39-30N, 142-00E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  13   TATSUTA Light Cruiser 3,300 32-58N, 138-52E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   SHIRAKUMO Destroyer 1,950 42-25N, 144-55E United States Submarine Sunk
  19   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 47 Special Submarine Chaser 100 2-55S, 143-40E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  19   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 49 Special Submarine Chaser 100 2-55S, 143-40E United States Army Aircraft Sank
  23   I 42 Submarine 2,212 6-40N, 134-03E United States Submarine Sunk
  24   I 32 Submarine 2,212 8-30N, 170-10E United States Surface Craft Sank
  25   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 54 Submarine Chaser 300 28-34N, 142-14E United States Submarine Sunk
  30   WAKATAKE Old Destroyer 820 7-50N, 134-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sank
  30   PATROL BOAT NO 31 Old Destroyer 750e 7-30N, 134-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  30   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 22 Special Submarine Chaser 100 7-30N, 134-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sank

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
March         30 1944 SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 26 Special Submarine Chaser 100 7-30N, 134-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  30   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 53 Special Submarine Chaser 170 7-30N, 134-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  30   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 6 Submarine Chaser 270 7-30N, 134-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  30   AKASHI Repair Ship 9,000 7-30N, 134-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
        16 Vessels 22,664        
April 4 1944 I 169 Submarine 1,785 7-25N, 151-50E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  5   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 46 Special Submarine Chaser 130 7-26N, 151-52E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  6   I 2 Submarine 1,995 2-17S, 149-14E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  11   AKIGUMO Destroyer 1,900 6-43N, 122-23E United States Submarine Sunk
  13   IKAZUCHI Destroyer 1,950 10-13N, 143-51E United States Submarine Sunk
  15   MINESWEEPER NO 7 Minesweeper 630 11-34N,93-08E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  20   RO 45 Submarine 965 15-19N, 145-31E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   HOKUAN Salvage Vessel 534 7-10N, 99-20E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  23   AMAGIRI Destroyer 1,950 2-10S, 116-45E United States Army Mine Sunk
  26   I 180 Submarine 1,630 55-10N, 155-40W United States Surface Craft Sank
  27   KAMONE Special Minelayer 450 27-37N, 128-11E United States Submarine Sunk
  27   YUBARI Light Cruiser 3,500 5-20N, 132-16E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   I 183 Submarine 1,630 32-07N, 133-03E United States Submarine Sunk
  29   I 174 Submarine 1,785 6-13N, 151-19E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Surface Craft Sunk
  29   TAHURE River Gunboat 644 13-02N, 109-28E United States Submarine Sunk
  30   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 38 Special Submarine Chaser 100 7-22N, 151-45E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sank
        16 Vessels 21,578        
May 10 1944 KARUKAYA Old Destroyer 820 15-38N, 119-25E United States Submarine Sunk
  13   RO 501 Submarine 1,200 18-08N, 33-13W United State Surface Craft Sank
  14   INAZUMA Destroyer 1,950 5-08N, 119-38E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   I 176 Submarine 1,630 4-01S,156-29E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  19   I 16 Submarine 2,180 5-10S, 158-17E United States Surface Craft Sank
  21   RO 106 Submarine 525 1-40N, 150-31E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  22   RO 104 Submarine 525 1-26N, 149-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  22   HASHIDATE Gunboat 1,200 21-20N, 117-10E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   ASANAGI Destroyer 1,270 28-20N, 138-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   RO 116 Submarine 525 00-53N, 149-14E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  24   IKI Frigate 860 1-17N, 107-50E United States Submarine Sunk
  26   RO 108 Submarine 525 00-32S, 148-35E United States Surface Craft Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
May 29 1944 RO 105 Submarine 525 00-47N, 149-56E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  30   ISHIGAKI Frigate 860 48-30N, 151-30E United States Submarine Sunk
        14 Vessels 14,595        
June           2 1944 AWAJI Frigate 900e 22-34N, 121-51E United States Submarine Sunk
      TRANSPORT NO 128 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 4-00N, 129-45E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  6   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 15 Frigate 800e 8-58N, 109-30E United States Submarine Sunk
  6   MINATSUKI Destroyer 1,500 4-05N, 119-30E United States Submarine Sunk*
  7   HAYANAMI Destroyer 2,100 4-43N, 120-03E United States Submarine Sunk
  8   HARUSAME Destroyer 1,580 00-05N, 132-45E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  8   KAZEGUMO Destroyer 1,900 6-03N, 125-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  9   MATSUKAZE Destroyer 1,270 26-59N, 143-13E United States Submarine Sunk
  9   TANIKAZE Destroyer 1,900 5-42N, 120-41E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   I 5 Submarine 1,995 00-26N, 149-16E United States Surface Craft Sank
  10   RO 111 Submarine 525 10-05N, 168-22E United States Surface Craft Sank
  12   I 33 Submarine 2,212 33-30N, 132-30E Japan Marine Casualty Sank
  12   OTORI Torpedo Boat 595 17-32N, 144-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 35 Special Submarine Chaser 100 17-30N, 143-18E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft*
Sank
  12   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 54 Special Submarine Chaser 100 17-30N, 143-18E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft*
Sunk
  12   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 56 Special Submarine Chaser 100 17-30N, 143-18E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft*
Sank
  13   RO 36 Submarine 965 15-21N, 147-00E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  13   TRANSPORT NO 1 High Speed Transport 1,500 11-30N, 140-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  15   SHIRATSUYU Destroyer 1,580 9-09N, 126-51E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  15   RO 44 Submarine 965 11-13N, 164-15E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  15   SPECIAL MINELAYER NO 101 Special Minelayer 730 15-15N, 145-45E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  16   RO 114 Submarine 525 15-02N, 144-10E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  17   RO 117 Submarine 525 11-05N, 150-31E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  19   I 184 Submarine 1,630 13-01N, 149-53E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  19   SHOKAKU Aircraft Carrier 30,000 11-50N, 137-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  19   TAIHO Aircraft Carrier 31,000 12-22N, 137-04E United States Submarine Sunk
  20   HITAKA Aircraft Carrier 28,000 15-30N, 133-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sank
  22   I 185 Submarine 1,630 15-50N, 147-08E United States Surface Craft Sunk
*Probable Agent

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
June      24 1944 I 52 Submarine 2,095 15-16N, 39-55W United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  28   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 24 Frigate 800e 24-44N, 140-20E United States Submarine Sunk
  29   TSUGARU Minelayer 4,400e 2-19N, 127-57E United States Submarine Sunk
        31 Vessels 124,922        
July 4 1944 I 10 Submarine 2,443 15-26N, 147-48E United States Surface Craft Sank
  4   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 16 Submarine Chaser 300 27-00N, 140-50E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sank
  4   SARUSHIMA Special Minelayer 443 27-10N, 142-10E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sank
  4   TRANSPORT NO 103 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 27-05N, 142-09E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sank
  4   TRANSPORT NO 130 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 24-47N, 141-20E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sank
  6   HOKAZE Destroyer 1,300 3-24N, 125-28E United States Submarine Sunk
  7   USUGUMO Destroyer 1,950 47-43N, 147-55E United States Submarine Sunk
  7   TAMANAMI Destroyer 2,100 13-55N, 118-30E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 23 Special Submarine Chaser 100 4-13S, 152-11E New Zealand Aircraft Sank
  13   I 6 Submarine 1,995 15-18N, 144-26E United States Surface Craft Sank
  17   I 166 Submarine 1,635 5-10N, 100-00E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  17   MINESWEEPER NO 25 Minesweeper 492 33-51N, 138-35E United States Submarine Sunk
  18   RO 48 Submarine 965 13-01N, 151-58E United States Surface Craft Sank
  18   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 50 Submarine Chaser 300e 29-22N, 139-14E United States Submarine Sunk
  19   SPECIAL MINESWEEPER NO 4 Special Minesweeper 300 8-38S, 125-26E Australia Aircraft Sank
  19   OI Light Cruiser 5,700 12-45N, 114-20E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   UNKNOWN SCS Special Submarine Chaser 100e 7-05N, 134-20E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sank
  25   SAMIDARE Destroyer 1,580 8-10N, 134-38E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Submarine Sank
  26   SOKUTEN Special Minelayer 720 7-20N, 134-27E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sank
  26   TRANSPORT NO 150 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 7-30N, 134-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sank
  26   I 29 Submarine 2,212 20-10N, 121-50E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   I 55 Submarine 2,095 14-26N, 152-16E United States Surface Craft Sank
        22 Vessels 29,730        

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
August 4 1944 MATSU Destroyer 900 27-40N, 141-48E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  4   TRANSPORT NO 4 High Speed Transport 1,500e 27-07N, 142-12E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  4   TRANSPORT NO 133 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 24-47N, 141-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  4   TRANSPORT NO 152 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 24-47N, 141-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  5   TRANSPORT NO 2 High Speed Transport 1,500e 27-05N, 142-09E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  7   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 94 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 20-00N, 122-00S Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  7   KUSAKAKI Frigate 900e 14-51N, 119-59E United States Submarine Sunk
  7   NAGARA Light Cruiser 5,700 32-09N, 129-53E United States Submarine Sunk
  13   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 12 Submarine Chaser 300 6-17N, 126-09E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   TRANSPORT NO 129 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 4-17S, 126-46E United States Submarine Sunk
  18   OTAKA Escort Aircraft Carrier 20,000 13-16N, 120-20E United States Submarine Sunk
  18   NATORI Light Cruiser 5,700 12-29N, 128-49E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   SADO Frigate 860 14-15N, 120-05E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   MATSUWA Frigate 860 14-15N, 120-05E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   HIBURI Frigate 900e 14-15N, 120-05E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   ASAKAZE Destroyer 1,270 16-06N, 119-44E United States Submarine Probably sunk
  23   MINESWEEPER NO 22 Minesweeper 492 8-09N, 134-38E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   YUNAGI Destroyer 1,270 18-46N, 120-46E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 77 Special Submarine Chaser 170 50-30N, 156-20E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  29   MINESWEEPER NO 28 Minesweeper 492 2-03N, 122-28E United States Submarine Sunk
  31   SHIRATAKA Minelayer 1,345 21-05N, 121-26E United States Submarine Sunk
        21 Vessels 47,259        
September 9 1944 SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 8 Special Submarine Chaser 100 3-54N, 98-44E Great Britain Mine Sunk
  11   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 165 Special Submarine Chaser 170 32-20N, 131-50E United States Submarine Sunk
  12   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 55 Submarine Chaser 300e 10-20N, 124-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   MIHO Salvage Vessel 632 10-35N, 124-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   SHIKINAMI Destroyer 1,950 18-16N, 114-40E United States Submarine Sunk
  12   HIRADO Frigate 860 17-54N, 114-49E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   TRANSPORT HO 5 High Speed Transport 1,500e 6-10N, 126-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  15   RO 42 Submarine 965 34-30N, 145-23E United States Submarine Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
September 15 1944 TRANSPORT NO 3 High Speed Transport 1,500e 5-34N,125-23E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   UNYO Escort Aircraft Carrier 20,000 19-18N, 116-26E United States Submarine Sunk
  19   IOSHIMA Frigate 900e 33-40N, 138-18E United States Submarine Sunk
  21   SATSUKI Destroyer 1,500 14-35N, 120-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  21   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 5 Frigate 800e 15-25N, 119-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  21   SUNOSAKI Repair Ship 1,800e 14-35N, 120-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  21   KATSURIKI Surveying Ship 1,540 13-35N, 119-06E United States Submarine Sunk
  24   HAYABUSA Torpedo Boat 595 13-00N, 122-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Probably sunk
  24   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 39 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 12-21N, 123-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  24   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 32 Submarine Chaser 300 12-15N, 121-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  24   SPECIAL MINESWEEPER NO 7 Special Minesweeper 300e 11-45N, 123-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  24   YAEYAMA Minelayer 1,135 12-15N, 121-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  24   AKITSUSHIMA Seaplane Tender 9,000 11-59N, 120-02E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   I 175 Submarine 1,785 9-19N, 136-44E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  26   AOTAKA Minelayer 1,600 7-00N, 116-00E United States Submarine Sunk
  27   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 10 Frigate 800e 29-26N, 128-50E United States Submarine Sunk
        24 Vessels 50,132        
October 1 1944 AJIRO Special Minelayer 720e 28-11N, 139-30E United States Submarine Sunk
  2   I 364 Submarine 1,470 7-48N, 133-28E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  4   TRANSPORT NO 134 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 24-47N, 141-20E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  6   SAGA Gunboat 990 22-17N, 114-10E United States Army Mine Sunk
  6   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 2 Special Submarine Chaser 100 4-20N, 98-24E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  6   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 21 Frigate 800e 19-27N, 118-08E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   TRANSPORT NO 158 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 26-38N, 127-52E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  10   JINGEI Submarine Tender 5,160 26-39N, 127-52E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  11   TRANSPORT NO 105 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 33-18N, 137-42E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   HATO Torpedo Boat 595 21-54N, 116-30E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  17   ITSUKUSHIMA Minelayer 1,970 5-26S, 113-48E Netherlands Submarine Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
October      18 1944 SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 95 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 18-54N, 121-51E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  18   TRANSPORT NO 135 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 17-46N, 120-25E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  18   TRANSPORT NO 136 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 17-46N, 120-25E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Probably sunk
  22   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 15 Special Submarine Chaser 100 11-30N, 124-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft*
Sunk
  23   MAYA Heavy Cruiser 12,200 9-29N, 117-20E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   ATAGO Heavy Cruiser 12,200 9-24N, 117-11E United States Submarine Sunk*
  24   I 362 Submarine 1,470 9-45N, 126-45E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  24   MUSASHI Battleship 63,000 12-50N, 122-35E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  24   WAKABA Destroyer 1,600 11-50N, 121-25E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   FUSO Battleship 33,000 10-25N, 125-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   YAMASHIRO Battleship 33,000 10-25N, 125-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   ASAGUMO Destroyer 1,850 10-25N, 125-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   YAMAGUMO Destroyer 1,850 10-25N, 125-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   MICHISHIO Destroyer 1,850 10-25N, 125-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   HATSUTSUKI Destroyer 1,900 20-24N, 126-20E United States Surface Craft* Sunk
  25   ZUIKAKU Aircraft Carrier 30,000 19-20N, 125-51E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   SUZUYA Heavy Cruiser 13,000 11-30N, 126-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   CHIYODA Light Aircraft Carrier 11,000 18-37N, 126-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   ZUIHO Light Aircraft Carrier 12,000 19-20N, 125-51E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 62 Special Submarine Chaser 170 7-30N, 134-30E United States Marine Carrier-
Based Aircraft*
Sunk
  25   CHIKUMA Heavy Cruiser 12,000 11-30N, 126-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft Surface Craft*
Sunk
  25   CHOKAI Heavy Cruiser 12,200 11-30N, 126-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft Surface Craft*
Sunk
  25   MOGAMI Heavy Cruiser 13,000 9-40N, 124-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft Surface Craft
Sunk
  25   CHITOSE Light Aircraft Carrier 11,000 19-20N, 126-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft Surface Craft
Sunk
*Probable Agent

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
October 25 1944 AKITSUKI Destroyer 1,900 20-29N, 126-36E United States Submarine* Sunk
  25   TAMA Light Cruiser 5,700 21-23N, 127-19E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft Submarine
Sunk
  26   NOWAKI Destroyer 1,900 13-00N, 124-54E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  26   KINU Light Cruiser 5,700 11-46N, 123-11E United States Army Aircraft Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  26   NOSHIRO Light Cruiser 7,000 11-35N, 121-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  26   HAYASHIMO Destroyer 2,100 12-05N, 121-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  26   URANAMI Destroyer 1,950 11-50N, 123-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  26   ABUKUMA Light Cruiser 5,700 9-20N, 122-30E United States Army Aircraft Surface CraftNavy Carrier-
Based Aircraft*
Sunk
  27   FUJINAMI Destroyer 2,100 12-00N, 122-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  27   SHIRANUHI Destroyer 1,650 12-00N, 122-30E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  27   TRANSPORT NO 138 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 25-22N, 141-31E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   I 45 Submarine 2,212 10-10N, 127-28E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  28   I 54 Submarine 2,140 10-56N, 127-13E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  31   KAIYO NO 6 District Craft 100e 32-50N, 134-21E United States Submarine* Sunk
        49 Vessels 336,447        
November   3 1944 AKIKAZE Destroyer 1,300 16-48N, 117-17E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   MINESWEEPER NO 5 Minesweeper 615 3-14N, 99-50E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  5   TRANSPORT NO 112 High Speed Transport 1,000e 12-40N, 121-22E Japan Marine Casualty Sunk
  5   NACHI Heavy Cruiser 12,700 14-23N, 120-25E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  5   PATROL BOAT NO 107 Yacht 1,000 13-50N, 120-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  5   NOTORO Seaplane Tender 14,050 1-18N, 103-52E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  6   TRANSPORT NO 139 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 14-35N, 120-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Probably sunk
  6   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 118 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 9-33S, 120-17E Australia Aircraft Sunk
  8   SAGI Torpedo Boat 595 16-09N, 118-56E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 11 Frigate 800e 10-50N, 124-35E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
*Probable Agent

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
November   10 1944 PATROL BOAT NO 46 Old Destroyer 820 34-30N, 138-34E United States Submarine Sunk
  11   NAGANAMI Destroyer 1,900 10-50N, 124-35E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  11   HAMANAMI Destroyer 2,100 10-50N, 124-35E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  11   SHIMAKAZE Destroyer 1,300 10-50N, 124-35E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  11   WAKATSUKI Destroyer 1,900 10-50N, 124-35E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  11   MINESWEEPER NO 30 Minesweeper 630e 10-50N, 124-312 United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  12   I 37 Submarine 2,212 8-04N, 138-03E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  13   I 38 Submarine 2,212 31-55N, 139-45W United States Surface Craft Sunk
  13   KISO Light Cruiser 5,700 14-35N, 120-50E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  13   AKEBONO Destroyer 1,950 14-35N, 120-50E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  13   AKISHIMO Destroyer 2,100 14-35N, 120-50E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  13   HATSUHARU Destroyer 1,600 14-35N, 120-50E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  13   OKINAMI Destroyer 2,100 14-35N, 120-50E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  13   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 116 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 14-30N, 120-45E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  14   KURASAKI Miscellaneous Auxiliary 989 17-27N, 117-43E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 7 Frigate 800e 17-46N, 117-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  17   I 26 Submarine 2,212 12-44N, 130-42E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  17   JINYO Escort Aircraft Carrier 21,000 33-02N, 123-33E United States Submarine Sunk
  17   HIYODORI Torpedo Boat 595 16-56N, 110-30E United States Submarine Sunk
  18   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 156 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 33-07N, 123-09E United States Submarine Probably sunk
  19   I 177 Submarine 1,630 8-07N, 134-16E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  20   SPECIAL MINELAYER NO 4 Special Minelayer 600e 6-55N, 94-15E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  20   MINESWEEPER NO 38 Minesweeper 630e 21-21N, 119-45E United States Submarine Sunk
  21   KONGO Battleship 31,000 26-09N, 121-23E United States Submarine Sunk
  21   URAKAZE Destroyer 1,900 26-09N, 121-23E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   TRANSPORT NO 151 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 11-22N, 119-07E United States Submarine Sunk
  24   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 46 Submarine Chaser 300 11-35N, 124-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  24   TRANSPORT NO 111 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 11-35N, 124-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  24   TRANSPORT NO 141 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 11-35N, 124-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  24   TRANSPORT NO 160 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 11-35N, 124-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
November   25 1944 KUMANO Heavy Cruiser 13,000 15-47N, 119-48E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   YASOJIMA Frigate 900e 15-40N, 119-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   TRANSPORT NO 6 High Speed Transport 1,500e 13-32N, 121-52E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   TRANSPORT NO 10 High Speed Transport 1,500e 13-32N, 121-52E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   UNKNOWN LST Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 15-40N, 119-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   UNKNOWN LST Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 15-40N, 119-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   UNKNOWN LST Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 15-40N, 119-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   MINESWEEPER NO 18 Minesweeper 492 16-52N, 108-38E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  25   RO 100 Submarine 525 7-00S, 156-00E United States Navy Mine Sunk
  25   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 38 Frigate 800e 14-22N, 119-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   PATROL BOAT NO 38 Old Destroyer 820e 20-12N, 121-51E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   SHIMOTSUKI Destroyer 2,300 2-21N, 107-20E United States Submarine Sunk
  26   TRANSPORT NO 161 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 16-00N, 97-00E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  27   I 46 Submarine 2,180 10-48N, 124-35E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  28   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 53 Submarine Chaser 300e 10-59N, 124-33E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  28   PATROL BOAT NO 105 Yacht 200e 10-59N, 124-33E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  28   I 365 Submarine 1,470 34-44N, 141-01E United States Submarine Sunk
  29   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 45 Submarine Chaser 300 11-00N, 124-15E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  29   SHINANO Aircraft Carrier 59,000 32-00N, 137-00E United States Submarine Sunk
        59 Vessels 214,827        
December 3 1944 KUWA Destroyer 1,000 10-50N, 124-35E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  3   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 64 Frigate 800e 18-36N, 111-54E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   KISHINAMI Destroyer 2,100 13-12N, 116-37E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   IWANAMI Destroyer 2,100 13-12N, 116-37E United States Submarine Sunk
  5   HOZU Salvage Vessel 613 4-24S, 152-18E Unknown Aircraft* Sunk
  7   TRANSPORT NO 11 High Speed Transport 1,500e 11-23N, 124-18E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  12   UZUKI Destroyer 1,500 11-03N, 124-23E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  12   YUZUKI Destroyer 1,500 11-20N, 124-10E United States Army Aircraft Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
*Probable Agent

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
December   12 1944 TRANSPORT NO 159 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 11-20N, 124-10E United States Army Aircraft Marine Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  13   TRANSPORT NO 12 High Speed Transport 1,900e 20-34N, 118-45E United States Submarine Sunk
  13   TRANSPORT NO 104 Tank Landing Ship 1,900e 20-34N, 118-45E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   TRANSPORT NO 109 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 17-35N, 120-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 28 Frigate 800e 15-46N, 119-45E United States Submarine Sunk
  15   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 54 Frigate 740e 19-25N, 121-25E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  15   TRANSPORT NO 106 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 15-30N, 119-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  15   MOMO Destroyer 760 16-00N, 117-39E United States Submarine Sunk
  19   UNRYU Aircraft Carrier 18,500 28-59N, 124-03E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   CHIDORI Torpedo Boat 527 34-33N, 138-02E United States Submarine Sunk
  24   TRANSPORT NO 8 High Speed Transport 1,900e 25-10N, 141-00E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  24   TRANSPORT NO 157 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 24-47N, 141-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  26   KIYOSHIMO Destroyer 2,200 12-20N, 121-00E United States Army Aircraft Surface Craft Sunk
  27   TRANSPORT NO 7 High Speed Transport 1,500e 24-47N, 141-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  27   TRANSPORT NO 132 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 24-47N, 141-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  30   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 20 Frigate 1,000e 16-30N, 120-15E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  30   KURETAKE Old Destroyer 820 21-00N, 121-24E United States Submarine Sunk
        25 Vessels 48,660        
January 2 1945 COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 138 Frigate 800e 16-37N, 120-19E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  3   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 10 Special Submarine Chaser 100 7-04N, 125-37E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  5   TRANSPORT NO 107 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 26-27N, 141-11E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  5   TRANSPORT NO 154 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 24-47N, 141-20E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  5   MOMI Destroyer 800 14-00N, 120-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  9   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 3 Frigate 800e 25-10N, 121-45E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  9   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 96 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 22-40N, 120-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  9   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 61 Submarine Chaser 300e 22-40N, 120-04E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  10   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 42 Frigate 800e 27-01N, 126-34E United States Submarine Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
January     12 1945 CHIBURI Frigate 900e 10-20N, 107-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 17 Frigate 800e 10-20N, 107-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 19 Frigate 800e 10-20N, 107-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 23 Frigate 800e 14-15N, 109-10E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 35 Frigate 800e 11-10N, 108-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 43 Frigate 800e 11-10N, 108-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 51 Frigate 800e 14-15N, 109-10E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 31 Submarine Chaser 440e 11-10N, 108-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 43 Submarine Chaser 440e 11-53N, 109-08E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   MINESWEEPER NO 101 Minesweeper 630e 11-10N, 108-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   TRANSPORT NO 140 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 10-20N, 107-50E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   KASHII Training Cruiser 6,000 13-50N, 109-20E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  12   PATROL BOAT NO 103 Yacht 840 11-10N, 108-55E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  13   RO 47 Submarine 965 12-08N, 154-27E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  14   YURISHIMA Special Minelayer 720 5-51N, 103-16E United States Submarine Sunk
  15   HATAKAZE Destroyer 1,270 22-37N, 120-15E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  15   TSUGA Old Destroyer 820 23-33N, 119-33E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  15   TRANSPORT NO 14 High Speed Transport 1,500 22-37N, 120-15E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  17   TRANSPORT NO 15 High Speed Transport 1,500e 31-09N, 130-29E United States Submarine Sunk
  21   TRANSPORT NO 101 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 22-37N, 120-15E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  21   TRANSPORT NO 102 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 11-03N, 123-05E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  24   SHIGURE Destroyer 1,580 6-00N, 103-48E United States Submarine Sunk
  27   SPECIAL MINESWEEPER NO 102 Special Minesweeper 174 8-37S, 115-39E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   KUME Frigate 900e 33-56N, 123-06E United States Submarine Sunk
  31   RO 115 Submarine 525 13-20N, 119-20S United States Surface Craft Sunk

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
January     31 1945 UME Destroyer 2,100e 22-30N, 120-00E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
        35 Vessels 34,804        
February 1 1945 TRANSPORT NO 115 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 20-00N, 121-00E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  2   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 144 Frigate 800e 4-32N, 104-30E United States Submarine Sunk
  7   RO 55 Submarine 889 15-27N, 119-25E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  7   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 53 Frigate 800 12-04N, 109-22E United States Submarine Sunk
  9   I 41 Submarine 2,212 18-50N, 121-40E United States Submarine Sunk
  11   RO 112 Submarine 525 18-53N, 121-50E United States Submarine Sunk
  12   RO 113 Submarine 525 19-10N, 121-23E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 9 Frigate 800e 34-48N, 125-58E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 4 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 8-20S, 115-45E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 144 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 8-20S, 115-45E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   NARIU Special Minelayer 720 32-10N, 135-54E United States Submarine Sunk
  17   TRANSPORT NO 114 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 23-04N, 120-30E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  17   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 56 Frigate 750e 33-53N, 139-43E United States Submarine Sunk
  20   NOKAZE Destroyer 1,300 12-48N, 109-38E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 35 Submarine Chaser 440 10-15N, 107-31E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  23   YAKU Frigate 900e 12-39N, 109-29E United States Submarine Sunk
  24   RO 49 Submarine 965 32-40N, 132-33E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   I 370 Submarine 1,470 22-45N, 141-27E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  25   RO 43 Submarine 965 25-07N, 140-19E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  25   SHONAN Frigate 900e 17-08N, 110-01E United States Submarine Sunk
  26   I 368 Submarine 1,470 24-43N, 140-37E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
        21 Vessels 18,631        
March 1 1945 MANAZURU Torpedo Boat 527 26-17N, 127-35E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  1   TSUBAME Special Minelayer 450 24-23N, 124-12E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
2   TRANSPORT NO 143 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 23-35N, 121-35E United States Army Aircraft Probably sunk
  3   HARIO Miscellaneous Auxiliary 4,000e 18-10N, 109-40E Australia Mine* Sunk
  4   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 8 Submarine Chaser 290 4-04N, 100-35E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
*Probable Agent

--22--

Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
March       5 1945 SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 110 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 8-36S, 119-19E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  5   MINESWEEPER NO 15 Minesweeper 492 29-30N, 129-33E United States Submarine Sunk
  8   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 69 Frigate 800e 19-02N, 110-56E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  13   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 66 Frigate 880 23-30N, 117-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  18   TRANSPORT NO 18 High Speed Transport 1,500e 26-33N, 127-11E United States Submarine* Sunk
  19   SUMA River Gunboat 625 32-00N, 120-00E United States Army Mine Sunk
  21   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 33 Submarine Chaser 300 11-50N, 109-18E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  21   TATEISHI Repair Ship 2,000e 11-50N, 109-18E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  22   I 371 Submarine 1,660 22-57N, 132-19E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  24   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 68 Frigate 800e 28-25N, 124-32E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  24   TOMOZURU Frigate 527 28-25N, 124-32E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Probably sunk
  26   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 34 Submarine Chaser 300 10-35N, 94-45E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  26   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 63 Submarine Chaser 300e 10-35N, 94-45E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  27   SPECIAL MINELAYER NO 1 Special Minelayer 500e 3-52N, 98-45E Great Britain Mine Sunk
  27   ODATE Repair Ship 1,564 30-40N, 127-50E United States Submarine* Sunk
  28   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 33 Frigate 800e 31-45N, 131-40E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  28   MINESWEEPER NO 11 Minesweeper 492 5-10S, 119-05E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  28   PATROL BOAT NO 108 Yacht 108 4-15S, 119-05E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  28   MIKURA Frigate 900e 31-49N, 131-44E United States Submarine Sunk
  29   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 18 Frigate 1,000e 14-30N, 109-15E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  29   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 130 Frigate 1,000e 14-39N, 109-16E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  29   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 192 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 22-40N, 120-15E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  29   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 84 Frigate 1,000e 14-30N, 109-16E United States Submarine Sunk
  30   I 8 Submarine 1,995 25-29N, 128-35E United States Surface Craft Sunk
        29 Vessels 25,930        
April 2 1945 COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 186 Frigate 800e 28-07N, 129-09E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Probably sunk
  2   TRANSPORT NO 17 High Speed Transport 1,500 28-07N, 129-09E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
*Probable Agent

--23--

Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
April        2 1945 TRANSPORT NO 145 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 28-07N, 129-09E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  4   RO 41 Submarine 965 26-22N, 126-30E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  4   RO 64 Submarine 988 34-14N, 132-16S United States Army Mine Sunk
  4   RO 67 Submarine 988 34-00N, 133-00S United States Army Mine Sunk
  4   MOKUTO Frigate 900e 33-53N, 131-03E United States Army Mine Sunk
  6   AMATSUKAZE Destroyer 1,900 24-30N, 118-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  6   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 1 Frigate 1,000e 24-30N, 118-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  6   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 134 Frigate 1,000e 24-30N, 118-10E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  6   MINESWEEPER NO 12 Minesweeper 630 8-13S, 119-145 United States Submarine Sunk
  7   YAMATO Battleship 63,000 30-54N, 128-10E United States Navy Carrier-
Aircraft
Sunk
  7   YAHAGI Light Cruiser 7,000 30-54N, 128-10E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  7   ASASHIMO Destroyer 2,100 31-00N, 128-00S United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  7   HAMAKAZE Destroyer 1,900 31-00N, 128-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  7   ISOKAZE Destroyer 1,900 31-00N, 128-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  7   KASUMI Destroyer 1,850 31-00N, 128-00E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
  7   ISUZU Light Cruiser 5,700 7-38S, 118-09E United States Submarine Sunk
  8   RO 46 Submarine 965 26-09N, 130-21E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  8   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 101 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 4-35S, 122-17E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  9   MINESWEEPER NO 3 Minesweeper 615 39-06N, 141-57E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   I 44 Submarine 2,212 23-12N, 132-23E United States Surface Craft Sunk
  11   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 7 Submarine Chaser 270 8-57N, 93-38E Great Britain Army Aircraft Sunk
  13   SPECIAL MINESWEEPER NO 104 Special Minesweeper 215e 8-05S, 115-06E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 31 Frigate 800e 33-25N, 126-15E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   NOMI Frigate 900e 33-25N, 126-15E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 73 Frigate 800e 39-36N, 142-05E United States Submarine Sunk
  17   I 56 Submarine 2,140 26-42N, 130-38E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft Surface Craft
Sunk
  17   RO 56 Submarine 889 19-17N, 166-35E United States Submarine Sunk
  25   MINESWEEPER NO 41 Minesweeper 492 25-53N, 121-08E United States Submarine Sunk
  26   SPECIAL MINESWEEPER NO 3 Special Minesweeper 215e 4-50S, 115-40E Great Britain Submarine Sunk

--24--

Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
April        28 1945 SUBMARINE CHASER NO 17 Submarine Chaser 440 32-34N, 128-52E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   TRANSPORT NO 146 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 32-24N, 128-40E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   HATSUSHIMA Repair Ship 2,000e 33-58N, 136-17E United States Submarine Sunk
  29   RO 109 Submarine 525 24-15N, 131-16E United States Navy Carrier-
Based Aircraft
Sunk
        35 Vessels 109,699        
May 2 1945 OJIKA Frigate 1,000e 33-58N, 122-58E United States Submarine Sunk
  3   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 25 Frigate 1,000e 34-38N, 124-15E United States Submarine Sunk
  4   MINESWEEPER NO 20 Minesweeper 492 34-16N, 123-37E United States Submarine Sunk
  7   MINESWEEPER NO 29 Minesweeper 630e 34-02N, 130-54E United States Army Mine Sunk
  8   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 210 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 23-00N, 115-00E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  16   HATSUTAKA Minelayer 1,500 4-54N, 103-28E United States Submarine Sunk
  16   HAGURO Heavy Cruiser 12,700 5-00N, 99-30E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  21   MINESWEEPER NO 34 Minesweeper 492 6-15S, 116-01E United States Submarine Sunk
  22   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 37 Submarine Chaser 440e 29-45N, 129-10E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  22   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 58 Submarine Chaser 440e 29-45N, 129-10E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  22   TRANSPORT NO 173 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 29-45N, 129-10E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  25   SPECIAL MINESWEEPER NO 105 Special Minesweeper 200e 6-23S, 110-55E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  26   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 172 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 36-48N, 137-05E United States Army Mine Sunk
  28   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 29 Frigate 800e 33-07N, 129-44E United States Army Mine Sunk
  30   I 12 Submarine 2,443 22-22N, 134-09E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
        15 Vessels 23,337        
June - 1945 I 361 Submarine 1,470 Off Japan Unknown Unknown Sunk
  4   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 112 Special Submarine Chaser 300e 5-00S, 116-04E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  6   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 195 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 37-10N, 137-05E United States Army Mine Sunk
  8   ASHIGARA Heavy Cruiser 12,700 1-59S, 104-57E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  9   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 41 Frigate 800e 34-18N, 127-18E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   I 122 Submarine 1,142 37-29N, 137-25E United States Submarine Sunk
  11   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 237 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 34-35N, 132-20E United States Navy Land-
Based Aircraft
Sunk

--25--

Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
June       12 1945 SUBMARINE CHASER NO 57 Submarine Chaser 440e 6-20N, 94-45E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  12   TRANSPORT NO 149 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 6-20N, 94-45E Great Britain Surface Craft Sunk
  23   SHUTTLE BOAT NO 833 Miscellaneous Auxiliary 200e 5-50S, 114-18E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 42 Special Submarine Chaser 100 5-50S, 114-18E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 113 Special Submarine Chaser 200e 5-50S, 114-18E United States Submarine Sunk
  27   I 165 Submarine 1,635 15-28N, 153-39E United States Navy Land-Based Aircraft Sunk
  27   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 2 Submarine Chaser 300 7-25S, 116-00E United States Submarine Sunk
  28   ENOKI Destroyer 1,260 35-26N, 135-44E United States Army Mine Sunk
        15 Vessels 21,747        
July 1 1945 COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 72 Frigate 800 38-08N, 124-38E United States Submarine Sunk
  2   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 188 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 33-59N, 130-52E United States Army Mine Sunk
  5   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 37 Special Submarine Chaser 100 8-10S, 114-50E United States Submarine Sunk
  7   NARA Destroyer 1,000e 33-54N, 130-49E United States Army Mine Sunk
  9   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 50 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 2-13N, 105-03E United States Submarine Sunk
  10   MINESWEEPER NO 27 Minesweeper 630e 39-20N, 142-07E United States Submarine Sunk
  11   SAKURA Destroyer 1,000 35-50N, 135-20E United States Army Mine Sunk
  14   TACHIBANA Destroyer 1,000e 41-48N, 140-41E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 65 Frigate 800e 42-21N, 140-59E United States Navy Carrier- Based Aircraft Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 74 Frigate 800e 42-21N, 140-59E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 219 Frigate 800e 41-48N, 140-41E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  14   I 351 Submarine 2,650 4-30N, 110-00E United States Submarine Sunk
  15   MINESWEEPER NO 24 Minesweeper 630e 41-38N, 141-00E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  15   I 13 Submarine 2,640 34-28N, 150-55E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Surface Craft Sunk
  16   KARI Torpedo Boat 595 5-48S, 115-53E United States Submarine Sunk
  18   KASUGA Old Heavy Cruiser 7,080 35-18N, 139-40E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  18   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 112 Frigate 800e 46-03N, 142-16E United States Submarine Sunk

--26--

Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
July       20 1945 MINESWEEPER NO 39 Minesweeper 630e 35-01N, 125-42E United States Submarine Sunk
  23   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 117 Special Submarine Chaser 200e 8-10S, 115-29E United States Submarine Sunk
  24   AMAGI Aircraft Carrier 18,500 34-11N, 132-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  24   TONE Heavy Cruiser 12,000 34-14N, 132-27E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  24   HYUGA Battleship 34,500 34-10N, 132-33E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  24   KAIYO Escort Aircraft Carrier 17,000 33-21N, 131-32E United States Army Aircraft Army Mine Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  25   PATROL BOAT NO 2 Old Destroyer 750e 7-07S, 115-40E Great Britain Submarine Sunk
  27   TRANSPORT NO 176 Tank Landing Ship 1,000e 31-00N, 130-33E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  28   AOBA Heavy Cruiser 8,800 34-13N, 132-31E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  28   I 372 Submarine 1,660 33-00N, 133-00E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  28   HARUNA Battleship 31,000 34-15N, 132-29E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  28   ISE Battleship 34,500 34-12N, 132-31E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  28   OYODO Light Cruiser 8,500 34-13N, 132-25E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  28   NASHI Destroyer 850 34-14N, 132-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  28   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 4 Frigate 800e 34-00N, 134-50E Great Britain Aircraft Sunk
  28   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 30 Frigate 800e 34-43N, 136-43E Great Britain Aircraft Sunk
  28   IWATE Old Heavy Cruiser 9,180 34-14N, 132-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  28   IZUMO Old Heavy Cruiser 9,180 34-14N, 132-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  29   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 207 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 32-00N, 130-00E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  30   OKINAWA Frigate 900e 35-30N, 135-21E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  30   HATSUSHIMO Destroyer 1,600 35-33N, 135-12E United States Army Mine Sunk
        38 Vessels 213,975        

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Date Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Standard
Tonnage
Location Flag of Agent Type of Agent Assessment
August   7 1945 COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 39 Frigate 800e 35-06N, 129-03E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  7   SPECIAL SUBMARINE CHASER NO 66 Special Submarine Chaser 100e 7-23N, 151-53E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  9   AMAKUSA Frigate 860 38-26N, 141-30E United States

Great Britain
Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft
Aircraft
Sunk
  9   INAGI Frigate 900e 38-26N, 141-30E United States

Great Britain
Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft
Aircraft
Sunk
  9   MINESWEEPER NO 1 Minesweeper 615 38-26N, 141-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  9   MINESWEEPER NO 33 Minesweeper 630e 38-26N, 141-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  9   TRANSPORT NO 21 High Speed Transport l,500e 33-59N, 132-31E United States Army Aircraft Sunk
  9   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 82 Frigate 800e 41-21N, 131-12E Russia Aircraft* Sunk
  10   SUBMARINE CHASER NO 42 Submarine Chaser 440e 38-26N, 141-30E United States Navy Carrier-Based Aircraft Sunk
  13   I 373 Submarine 1,660 29-02N, 123-53E United States Submarine Sunk
  13   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 6 Frigate 800e 42-11N, 142-14E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 13 Frigate 800e 35-42N, 134-35E United States Submarine Sunk
  14   COAST DEFENSE VESSEL NO 47 Frigate 800e 35-42N, 134-36E United States Submarine Sunk
  15   KANJU Frigate 860 39-10N, 127-27E Russia Aircraft* Sunk
        14 Vessels 11,565        
*Probable Agent

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