| Name | 老虎丸 Roko Maru |
| Alternative Readings | |
| Ship Type | Freighter |
| Launched/Completed | |
| Builder | Blumer, North Dock |
| Tonnage | 3,328 tons |
| Owner | Dairen Kisen |
| Loss Date | August 11, 1944 |
| Location | 34ﾟ12'N/136ﾟ19'E |
| Circumstances | The ship loaded soya-beans at Osaka Port for delivery to
Nagoya. On August 11, 1944 at 1745, in position 33.58N
136.19E, about 5 kilometers East-Northeast of Mikisaki Lighthouse, Mie Ken, Roko Maru was torpedoed and sunk. |
| Number of Men Lost | 4 crew members |
Information courtesy of Peter Cundall.
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Tang (SS-306) | Patrol Number 4 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Richard H. O'Kane | Attack No. 2425 |
Sinkings by Selected Submarines
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