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| Name | 旭川丸 Asahikawa Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed | |
| Builder | |
| Tonnage | 363 tons |
| Owner | Saikai Kisen |
| Loss Date | August 12, 1945 |
| Location | 36-15N, 133-27E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | |
| Note | Information on this vessel was deduced by comparing Torsk's war patrol report and Japanese sources. Asahikawa Maru was sunk by torpedo on the same day in the same location as the attack conducted by Torsk. Alden does not identify the vessel, and the sinking is not credited to Torsk by JANAC. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Torsk (SS-423) | Patrol Number 2 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Bafford E. Lewellen | Attack No. 4729 |
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