Kashino
| Name | 樫野 Kashino |
| Ship Type | Auxiliary turret conveyance warship/supply ship |
| Launched | January 26, 1940 |
| Commissioned | July 10, 1939 |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki |
| Tonnage | 10,360 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | September 4, 1942 |
| Location | 25-43N, 122-38E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 132 crew members and 76 passengers |
| Note | This ship built to carry Yamato-class battleship's main battery from the Kure Naval Arsenal to the shipyards where the battleships were being constructed. After completing this mission, she was converted to carry ammunition and other supplies. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Growler (SS-215) | Patrol Number 2 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Howard W. Gilmore | Attack No. 312 |
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