Taiei Maru drawing from U.S.Navy, Japanese Merchant Ships Recognition Manual, ONI-208-J
| Name | 大栄丸 Taiei Maru |
| Also Known As | Taiyei Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1918 |
| Builder | Uchida Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Yokohama |
| Tonnage | 2,217 tons |
| Owner | Towa Kisen K. K., Tarumi |
| Loss Date | May 6, 1942 |
| Location | 28-00N, 123-37E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 4 crew members |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Triton (SS-201) | Patrol Number 3 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Charles C. Kirkpatrick | Attack No. 144 |
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