| 42/02/16
| departed P.H. to strike Wake
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| 42/02/27
| off Canton Is - order to join TF 11 (by request from CTF 11)
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| 42/03/06
| off Noumea - joined TF 11 - task : Rabaul raid
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| 42/03/08
| VAdm Brown changed target to attack Lae and Salamaua
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| 42/03/09?
| Astoria, Louisville, Anderson, Hammann detached to TF TF 44 (see in) - RAdm Crace
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| 42/03/10
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S of Port Moresby -
strike landing forces off Lae & Salamaua:
sinking: Kongo Maru, Tenjo Maru, Jokohama Maru
damaging: CL Jubari, AV Kijokawa Maru, DD Asanagi, Junagi, minelayer Cugaru, Kokai Maru
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| 42/03/14
| Astoria, Louisville, Anderson, Hammann rejoined
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| 42/03/16
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after refuel sail for New Hebrides to cover communication line USA <-> Australia
Pensacola and Morris joined
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| 42/03/27
| departed New Caledonia to Coral Sea
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| 42/03/30
| Astoria, Portland, Hughes, Walke detached to Noumea for replenish
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| 42/04/02
| Astoria, Portland, Hughes, Walke rejoined
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| 42/04
| cover communication line USA Australia
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| 42/04/08
| Pensacola disjoined
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| 42/04/20
| arrived Tongatabu
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| 44/05/16
| 17.12 departed P.H.
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| 44/05/20
| 17.12 - Midway - refuel
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| 44/05/31
| 17.12 - Shark II found convoy
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| 44/06/01
| 17.12 - found convoy #3530 - Pintado sinking Toho Maru (4716 BRT) 250 nm NW of Saipan (18-08N, 141-14E)
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| 44/06/02
| 17.12 attacking convoy #3530 - Shark II sinking transport Chijo Maru (4700 BRT - JANAC) N of Marianas (21-00N, 140-20E)
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| 44/06/04
| 17.12 attacking convoy #3530 - Shark II sinking AP Kacukawa M. (6889 BRT-JANAC) 475 nm NW of Saipan (19-45N, 138-15E)
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| 44/06/05
| 17.12 attacking convoy #3530 -
Shark II sinking cargo Takaoka M.(7006 BRT - JANAC), Tamahime M.(3080 BRT - JANAC) W of Marianas (17-37N, 140-32E)
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| 44/06/06
| 17.12 attacking convoy #3530 - Pintado sinking AK Kashimasan M./2825, AP Havre M./5652 WNW of Marianas (16-28N, 142-16E)
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| 44/06/07
| 17.12 - hunting rests of convoy Nr. 3530 N of Marianas
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| 44/06/08
| 17.12 - Tunny joined
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| 44/06/14
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17.12 - Balintang Channel
17.16 departed P.H.
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| 44/06/17
| 17.15 departed Midway
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| 44/06/18
| Finback reports IJN forces
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| 44/06/22
| 17.3 departed Majuro to Luzon Strait via Batan Island ® Bashi Channel
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| 44/06/25
| 17.16 Thresher joined
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| 44/06/29
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| Patterson
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Bang damaging AO Miri Maru and AO s/s Sarawak Maru W of Luzon (17-13N, 118-22E)
Growler sinking AP Katori Maru (1920 BRT - JANAC) in Luzon Strait (19-00N, 121-42E)
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| 17.15 - Hammerhead attacking coastal AO - attacked by planes
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| 44/06/30
| Plaice sinking PG Hajafuku Maru NW of Cicijima (28-20N, 141-23E)
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| 44/07/01
| 17.12 - Pintado arrived Majuro
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| 44/07/04
| 17.12 - Pilotfish arrived Majuro
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| 44/07/05
| Plaice sinking AN Kogi Maru 75 nm NW of Cicijima (27-43N, 141-02E)
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| 44/07/11
| 17.16 located convoy off Formosa:
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| 44/07/12
| 17.16 attacking convoy N of Luzon:
Apogon attacking AK Niciran Maru but is rammed by Majasan Maru (19-51N, 123-04E)
Piranha sinking AK Nichiran M. (6504 BRT) (18-50N, 122-40E)
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| 44/07/16
| 17.16 attacking convoy off Cape Bojeador, Luzon Strait:
Guardfish -sinking Mantai Maru(5863), cargo Hizan M.(2838), cargo Jinsan M.(5215)
Piranha sinking AP Seattle Maru (5773 BRT) (19-17N, 120-15E)
Thresher sinking AK Shozan Maru (2838 ) (18-23N, 119-06E), damaging AKs Sainei M.(4916 BRT), Nissan M. (18-23N, 119-32E) -
both sunk following day
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| 44/07/17
| 17.16 attacking shipping W of Luzon:
Guardfish sinking AK Hijama Maru (2838 BRT) W of Luzon (18-21N, 119-49E)
sinking AK Nichizan Maru near Luzon Strait - out of torpedoes > sail to base
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| 44/07/18
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17.3 - attacking 7-ship convoy - Sawfish torpedoes AO Harima Maru (21-56N, 119-50E), Tilefish torpedoes corvette #17
17.16 - Guardfish - damaging freighter
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| 44/07/19
| 17.16 - Guardfish - sinking Teirju Maru (5872 BRT) SW of Formosa (20-07N, 118-20E)
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| 44/07/20
| 17.3 - Rock attacking 6-ship convoy
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| 44/07/26
| 17.3 - Sawfish sinking I-29 15 nm S of Batan Is., Luzon Strait (20-10N, 121-55E)
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| 44/07/27
| 17.3 - Rock departed for P.H.
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| 44/07/29
| 17.15 - Parche sinking AK Manko M. (4471 BRT) AO Koei M. (10238 BRT)
Perch II sinking guardboat Kannon Maru I-Go E of Dinagat Is. (10-46N, 127-13E)
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| 44/07/31
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| 17.3 - Sawfish reported convoy contact off Luzon
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| 17.15
| attacking convoy in Luzon Strait:
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| Parche sinking AP Manko Maru 20 nm W of Dalupiri Is. (19-08N, 120-51E) and
AO Koei Maru 55 nm E of Camiguin Is. (19-00N, 122-55E),
damaging AK Ogura Maru #1 15 nm WNW of Dalupiri Is.(19-10N, 120-58E) and AK Fuso Maru
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| -
| Parche and Steelhead sinking AK Yoshino Maru (8990 BRT) 17 nm W of Dalupiri Is. (19-05N, 120-50E)
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| -
| Steelhead sinking Fus? Maru 17 nm WSW of Dalupiri Is. (19-00N, 120-55E),
damaging AK Dakar Maru 20 nm W of Dalupiri Is. (19-08N, 120-51E)
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| 17.16 back at Midway
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| 44/08/08
| 17.16 - Piranha arrived Majuro
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| 44/08/15
| 17.3 - Sawfish, Tilefish terminate patrol at P.H.
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| 44/08/16
| 17.15 - Steelhead arrived P.H.
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| 44/09/09
| 17.15 departed P.H.
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| 44/09/18
| Marauders departed P.H.
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| 44/09/23
| Marauders departed Midway for Yellow Sea
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| 44/10/08
| Riders departed P.H.
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| 44/10/09
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17.15- Sawfish sinking AO Tachibana Maru (6521 BRT) (19-33N, 116-38E)
Crushers departed P.H.
Marauders - Croaker sinking AK Shinki Maru W of Kjushu (32-08N, 129-51E)
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| 44/10/15
| Wogan off Bungo strait - found StrFor2
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| 44/10/16
| Wogan - Besugo damaging Suzucuki off Toizaki W of Bungo Strait (32-30N, 132-36E)
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| 44/10/19
| Hellcats patrol between Hainan & W end of Bashi Canal
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| 44/10/21
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Hellcats found StrFor2 off Pescadores
Crushers arrived Saipan
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| 44/10/23
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17.15- Sawfish sinking Kimikawa Maru
Marauders - Croaker sinking AK Hakuran Maru W of Korea 44 nm NNW of Mookpo, Korea (35-29N, 126-05E)
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| 44/10/24
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Crushers, Riders departed Saipan for Luzon
Hellcats -
Seadragon sinking AP Eiko Maru, AK Daiten Maru (20-31N, 118-33E) and AP/AK Kokuryu Maru (20-27N, 118-31E)
from convoy 165-170 nm NW of Cape Bojeador
Shark II sunk (depth charge) by Harukaze 177 nm NW of Cape Bojeador, Luzon (20-41N, 119-27E)
17.15 - W of Luzon Strait:
Drum sinking AK Shikishan Maru (4725 BRT) 165 nm NW of Cape Bojeador, Luzon (20-27N, 118-34E),
Icefish sinking AK Tenshin Maru (4236 BRT) 150 nm WNW of Cape Bojeador, Luzon (19-31N, 118-10E)
Wolfs - Besugo damaging corvette #132 S of Ashizuri Saki, Shikoku (30-19N, 132-49E)
Marauders - Croaker sinking AK Mikage Maru, AP/AK Gassan Maru SW of Quelpart Is. (33-00N, 125-49E)
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| 44/10/25
| Crushers - Jallao sinking Tama
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| 44/10/26
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17.15:
Drum sinking sinking AK Taisho Maru (6886 BRT), AK/AP Taihaku Maru (6886 BRT) N of Luzon (19-21N, 120-50E),
AP Tats?ra Maru (6886 BRT) N of Luzon (19-00N, 120-45E)
Icefish sinking AK Taijo Maru (4168 BRT) off Luzon (19-04N, 120-36E) - damaged by depth charges > terminate patrol
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| 44/11/01
| Crushers - Atule sinking AP Asama Maru (16975 BRT) in Luzon Strait (20-09N, 117-38E)
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| 44/11/03
| Crushers - Pintado sinking Akikaze W of Cape Bolinao
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| 44/11/08
| 17.15arrived Majuro
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| 44/11/13
| Crushers hunting 1st Diversion Attack Force S of Mako -
Jallao attacked
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| 44/11/14
| Riders - Halibut damaged(plane) attacking convoy 20 nm NW of Batan Is., Luzon Strait (20-56N, 121-33E)
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| 44/11/25
| Crushers - Atule sinking AK Santos Maru (7266 BRT) off Sabtang Is., Luzon (20-12N, 121-51E)
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| 44/10/23
| 17.13 departed P.H.
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| 44/10/27
| 17.13 departed Midway
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| 44/11/09
| 17.13 arrived assigned area
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| 44/11/12
| 17.13 attacking convoy - Peto sinking Tatsuaki Maru (2766 BRT) from convoy MOMA-07 205 nm E of Shanghai (31-18N, 125-30E)
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| 44/11/14
| 17.13 - Spadefish sinking AK Gyokujo Maru from convoy MOMA-07 130 nm E of Shanghai (31-04N, 123-56E)
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| 44/11/17
| 17.13
attacking convoy NE of Shanghai:
Spadefish sinking Shinjo damaging landing ship Shinshu Maru 140nm NE of Shanghai (33-02N, 123-33E)
Sunfish sinking Edogawa Maru 115 nm SW of Mokpo, Korea (33-40N, 124-30E)
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| 44/11/18
| 17.13 attacking convoy in East China Sea:
Peto sinking AKs Aisakasan Maru 100 nm SW of Mokpo, Korea (33-50N, 124-44E),
Chinkai Maru (2827 BRT) 120 nm SW of Mokpo, Korea (33-39N, 124-26E)
Spadefish sinking PC Cha-156 185nm SW of Mokpo, Korea (33-07N, 123-19E)
Sunfish sinking AP Seisho Maru from convoy 125 nm SW of Mokpo, Korea (33-36N, 124-18E)
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| 44/11/29
| 17.13 - Spadefish sinking Daiboshi Maru #6 (3925 BRT) 70 nm WSW of Inchon, Korea (37-17N, 125-11E)
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| 44/11/30
| 17.13 - Sunfish sinking AP Dairen Maru off Korea coast 105 nm NW of Inchon (38-08N, 124-35E)
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| 44/12/08
| 17.13 - Peto arrived Guam
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| 44/12/19
| 17.13 - Sunfish arrived Majuro
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| 44/12/29
| departed Guam for Formosa Strait
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| 45/01/07
| Barb - found convoy S part of East China Sea:
Picuda damaging AO Munikata M. 28 miles NW of Fukikaku, Formosa (25-42N, 121-08E)
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| 45/01/08
| attacking another convoy off NW coast of Formosa, 70 nm NE of Mako, Pescadores:
- Barb sinking AK Anyo Maru (9256 BRT) (24-34N, 120-37E), Shinyo Maru (24-55N, 120-26E) and
AO Sanyo Maru (2854 BRT) (24-37N, 120-31E), AE Tacujo M.(6892 BRT - unconfirmed);
damaging AK Meiho Maru (24-25N, 120-29E)
- Picuda damaging AK Rashin Maru (24-41N, 120-40E), Hisagawa M.(6600 BRT), AO Manju M. (6516 BRT)
- Queenfish damaging AO Manju Maru (24-25N, 120-28E)
- AO Hikoshima Maru runs aground in Tungshiao Bay.
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| 45/01/23
| Barb sinking transport Taike M. in Nankwan Harbor (24-04N, 120-27E)
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| 45/01/29
| Picuda sinking AP Clyde Maru (5497 BRT) from convoy 50 nm NW of Keelung, Formosa (25-20N, 121-06E)
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| 45/01/30
| Queenfish arrived P.H.
17.16 - BAtfish reconn. Yulin Bay and Gaalong Bay, Hainan Is.
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| 45/02/05
| Picuda refuel at Saipan
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| 45/02/15
| Picuda arrived P.H.
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| 45/06/09
| Hepcats:
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Sea Dog sinking AKs Sojo Maru and Sagawa Maru NW of Honshu (38-10N, 138-20E)
Crevalle sinking AK Hokuto Maru (2215 BRT) W of Tsugaru Strait (40-54N, 139-48E)
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| Polecats:
| Tunny attacked cargo - dud torpedo
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| Bobcats:
| Tinosa sinking AK Wakatama Maru (2211 BRT) E of Korea (37-32N, 129-10E)
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| 45/06/10
| Polecats:
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Skate sinking I-122 6 nm off Cape Rokugo light (37-29N, 137-25E)
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Hepcats:
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- Spadefish - sinking AK Taigen Maru #2 (4273 BRT) off Otaru (43-23N, 140-39E),
AK Jintsu Maru (994 BRT) (43-28N, 140-28E), AP Unkai Maru #8 (1293 BRT) off Shakotan Mizaki (43-55N, 141-13E)
- Crevalle sinking AK Daiki Maru (2217 BRT) in W approaches to Tsugaru Strait (40-44N, 139-48E)
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| Bobcats:
| Flying Fish sinking AK Taga Maru (2220 BRT) off Sishin, NW Korea (41-42N, 129-34E)
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| 45/06/11
| Bobcats:
| Bowfin sinking AK Shinjo Maru #3 (1898 BRT) off Genzan, Korea (39-24N, 128-59E)
Flying Fish sinking AK Meisei Maru (1893 BRT) off Rashin, Korea (41-47N, 131-44E)
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| Hepcats:
| Crevalle sinking PG Hakusan Maru #5 off Henashi Zaki, Honshu (40-43N, 139-51E)
Sea Dog sinking AK Kofuhu Maru (753 BRT) 20 nm NW of Noshiro, Honshu (40-28N, 139-47E)
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| 45/06/12
| Hepcats:
| Sea Dog sinking AK Shinsen Maru (880 BRT) and Kaiwa Maru 12 nm W of Noshiro, Honshu (40-11N, 139-46E)
Spadefish sinking guardboat Daido Maru W of Wakkanai, Hokkaido (45-08N, 141-10E)
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| Polecats:
| Skate sinking AKs Yozan M. (1227 BRT), Kenjo M.(3142 BRT), Zuiko M.(887 BRT) and damaging AK Kankjo Maru
in Togi Harbor, Honshu (37-08N, 136-42E)
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| Bobcats:
| Tinosa sinking AK Keito Maru (880 BRT) (37-30N, 129-20E)
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| 45/06/13
| Hepcats:
| Spadefish sinking Russian AK Transbalt (10000 BRT) (45-44N, 140-48E)
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| Polecats:
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Bonefish sinking AK Oshikasan Maru (6892 BRT - JANAC) in Japan Sea (38-30N, 136-58E)
Skate sinking AK Hattenzan Maru (37-20N, 134-28E)
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| Bobcats:
| Bowfin sinking AK Meiho Maru (39-00N, 128-05E)
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| 45/06/18
| Polecats:
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Bonefish sinking AK Konzan Maru (5488 BRT - JANAC) 30 nm N of Tojama, Honshu (37-13N, 137-18E),
then sunk by DE Okinawa, corv. #63, #75, #158, #207) 45 nm NE of Tojama, Honshu (37-18N, 137-25E)
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| Bobcats:
| Tinosa sinking Wakae Maru 70 nm SE of Wonsan, Korea (38-25N, 128-34E)
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| 45/06/19
| Hepcats:
| Sea Dog sinking AKs Kokai M. (1272 BRT), Shinhei M. #3 and damaging s/s Naga Maru off Kawashira, Hokkaido (43-12N, 140-19E)
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| 45/06/20
| Bobcats:
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Tinosa sinking AK Taito Maru (2726 BRT) 90 nm NE of Pusan, Korea (36-04N, 130-26E),
Kaisei Maru (884 BRT) 80 nm NE of Pusan, Korea (35-39N, 130-29E)
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| 45/06/22
| Hepcats:
| Crevalle damaging DE Kasado 25 nm WNW of Kamui-misaki, Hokkaido (43-23N, 139-47E)
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