Drawing from U.S.Navy, Japanese Merchant Ships Recognition Manual, ONI-208-J
| Name | 北洋丸 - Hokuyo Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1940 |
| Builder | Nitta Shipyard, Osaka |
| Tonnage | 1,590 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | May 31, 1944 |
| Location | 48-00N, 153-00E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 38 crew members |
| Note | USS Herring was lost on this patrol. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Herring (SS-233) | Patrol Number 8 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR David Zabriskie, Jr. | Attack No. 2031 |
Sinkings by Selected Submarines
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