Gyoten Maru - Painting by Kihachiro Ueda -
上田毅八郎
| Name | 暁天丸 - Gyoten Maru |
| Prior Name | Empire Dragon |
| Ship Type | Cargo |
| Launched/Completed | December 6, 1941 |
| Builder | Whampoa, Kowloon Yard, Hong Kong |
| Tonnage | 6,854 tons |
| Owner | |
| Loss Date | February 17, 1944 |
| Location | WNW of Truk, at 8ﾟ04'N/149ﾟ28'E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 8 crew members |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Tang (SS-306) | Patrol Number 1 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Richard H. O'Kane | Attack No. 1649 |
Sinkings by Selected Submarines
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