Type C Escort Vessel, similar to CD-219
| Name | 第219号海防艦 Coast Defense Vessel No. 219 (CD-219) |
| Ship Type | Frigate |
| Launched/Completed | 1944 |
| Builder | Naniwa Dock Co. K. K., Osaka |
| Tonnage | 940 tons (745 tons in some sources) |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | July 13, 1945 |
| Location | 41-48N, 140-41E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo, probably a Mk 28 (DOGY) |
| Number of Men Lost | 193 crew members (all hands) |
| Note | Most sources credit this sinking to U.S. aircraft. However, research by Alden and others presents strong evidence that CD-219 was sunk by Carp. See Alden's article in The Submarine Review, October 2011. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Carp (SS-338) | Patrol Number 1 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR James L. Hunnicutt | Attack No. 4328.5 |
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