| Name | 富士丸 Fuji Maru |
| Ship Type | Ocean Liner |
| Launched/Completed | 1936 |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Jukogyo K. K. |
| Tonnage | 9,130 tons |
| Owner | Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Tokyo |
| Loss Date | October 27, 1943 |
| Location | 28-20N 128-05E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 3 crew members, 54 passengers |
| Note | Although JANAC and other sources credit both Grayback and USS Shad (SS-235) for this sinking, Shad fired her torpedoes at 0018 on 27 October 1943, her only attack on this convoy. Alden credits Shad with damaging Kamo Maru in this attack. Fuji Maru was attempting to assist Kamo Maru, and was not hit until about 0620, by torpedoes fired by Grayback. Sources: war patrol reports of USS Shad and USS Grayback, Alden, and Japanese accounts. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Grayback (SS-208) | Patrol Number 8 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR John A. Moore | Attack No. 1238 |
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