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		Chojo Maru, Sister Ship of Choko Maru #2 
		 
					 
			
				
					| Name | 
					第二号長江丸 - Choko Maru #2 | 
				 
				
					| Ship Type | 
					Gunboat, formerly passenger ship | 
				 
				
					| Launched/Completed | 
					1927 | 
				 
				
					| Builder | 
					Osaka Iron Works | 
				 
				
					| Tonnage | 
					2,629 tons  | 
				 
				
					| Owner | 
					Imperial Japanese Navy  | 
				 
				
					| Loss Date | 
					January 12, 1944 | 
				 
				
					| Location | 
					3 30N, 147 27E | 
				 
				
					| Circumstances | 
					Sunk by torpedo | 
				 
				
				  | Number of Men Lost | 
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					| Note | 
					This ship should not be confused with Choko Maru (長光丸) sunk by USS Tang. | 
				 
			 
		
		
		Submarine Information 
        
          
            | Name of Submarine | 
            USS Albacore (SS-218) | 
            Patrol Number 8 | 
           
          
            | Commanding Officer | 
            LCDR James William Blanchard | 
            Attack No. 1492 | 
           
         
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