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Aki Maru, painting by Ueda Kihachiro
| Name |
安芸丸 Aki Maru |
| Ship Type |
Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed |
1942 |
| Builder |
Mitsubishi Kobe Shipyard |
| Tonnage |
11,409 tons |
| Owner |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date |
July 26, 1944 |
| Location |
18-27N, 118-07E |
| Circumstances |
Sunk by torpedo hits from Flasher and Crevalle |
| Number of Men Lost |
3 crew members, 14 gunners, and 24 passengers |
| Note |
JANAC credits Crevalle (only) for this sinking |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine |
USS Flasher (SS-249) |
Patrol Number 3 |
| Commanding Officer |
LCDR Reuben T. Whitaker |
Attack No. 2340 |
Flasher Sinkings
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