Choko Maru
| Name | 長光丸 - Choko Maru |
| Alternative Reading | Chomitsu Maru |
| Ship Type | Merchant ship used as a Fleet Tanker |
| Launched | December 26, 1923 |
| Builder | Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Yard |
| Tonnage | 1,794 tons |
| Owner | |
| Loss Date | February 25, 1944 |
| Location | West of Saipan, at 15ﾟ46'N/144ﾟ10'E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 8 crew members |
| Remarks | O'Kane says that the vessel was a "large naval tanker"of approximately 12,000 tons. Japanese records confirm that Choko Maru was sunk at this location on this date. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Tang (SS-306) | Patrol Number 1 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Richard H. O'Kane | Attack No. 1692 |
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