Akiura Maru
| Name | 昭鳳丸 Akiura Maru |
| Ship Type | Army Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1938 |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Dockyard & Engineering Works, Nagasaki |
| Tonnage | 6,803 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | February 28, 1944 |
| Location | 00-15N, 133-02E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 55 crew members, 10 gunners, and 497 troops |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Balao (SS-285) | Patrol Number 4 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Cyrus C. Cole | Attack No. 1704 |
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