IJN Akitsu Maru, sister ship of IJN Nigitsu Maru
| Name | にぎつ丸 Nigitsu Maru |
| Ship Type | Aircraft Carrier (laid down as an ocean liner) |
| Launched/Completed | 1943 |
| Builder | Harima Shipbuilding and Engineering, Aioi |
| Tonnage | 9,547 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | January 12, 1944 |
| Location | 23-15N 132-51E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 35 crew members, 83 gunners, and 456 soldiers |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Hake (SS-256) | Patrol Number 3 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR John C. Broach | Attack No. 1494 |
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