Kenjo Maru, sister ship of Osakasan Maru
| Name | 逢坂山丸 Osakasan Maru (listed as Aisakasan in JANAC) |
| Ship Type | Tanker |
| Launched/Completed | 1943 |
| Builder | Mitsui Zosensho Tamano Engineering & Shipbuilding |
| Tonnage | 6,925 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | November 17 or 18, 1944 |
| Location of Attack | 33-30N, 124-30E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo, possibly fired by Spadefish, but more likely fired by USS Peto (SS-265). |
| Number of Men Lost | 62 crew members and 80 passengers |
| Note | Painting above is of Standard 2AT Tanker Kenjo Maru, sister ship of Osakasan Maru, by Ueda Kihachiro, from www.combinedfleet.com. JANAC, listing the vessel as Aisakasan Maru, credits USS Peto (only) for this sinking. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Spadefish (SS-411) | Patrol Number 2 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Gordon W. Underwood | Attack No. 3120 |
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