Ritsu Go as Satsuma Maru
| Name | 利通号 Ritsu Go |
| Previous Names | Lee Tung, built as Satsuma Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1884 |
| Builder | Napier, Shanks, & Bell. Glasgow |
| Tonnage | 1,866 tons |
| Owner | Japanese Government |
| Loss Date | April 9, 1945 |
| Location of Attack | 37-27N, 125-00E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 5 crew members |
| Note | Ritsu Go was former Japanese vessel named Satsuma Maru. In 1923 a Chinese company bought the vessel and named her Lee Tung. She was seized by the Japanese Government in 1941. "Ritsu" is the Japanese reading of "Lee Tung." |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Spadefish (SS-411) | Patrol Number 4 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR William J. Germershausen | Attack No. 3798 |
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