Nikkin Maru
| Name | 日錦丸 - Nikkin Maru |
| Prior Names | West Ivan, Golden West, Canadian, Hokusei Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo |
| Launched/Completed | December 20, 1919 |
| Builder | J. F. Duthie & Co., Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Tonnage | 5,705 tons |
| Owner | Nissan Kisen |
| Loss Date | June 30, 1944 |
| Location | Off the western coast of South Korea at 35ﾟ05'N/125ﾟ00'E |
| Circumstances | On June 21, 1944, Nikkin Maru departed Moji, Japan, en route to Woosung. On June 30th, in position 35.05N 125.00E, about 120km W of Moppo (Mokpo), Chosen (Korea), the ship was torpedoed. At 02:05 a.m., the ship broke in two amidships and sank. |
| Number of Men Lost | 69 crew members and 3,150 military personnel; the total of 3,219 people lost is one of the largest maritime disasters of the War in the Pacific. |
Information courtesy of Peter Cundall.
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Tang (SS-306) | Patrol Number 3 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Richard H. O'Kane | Attack No. 2170 |
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