Taika Maru drawing from U.S.Navy, Japanese Merchant Ships Recognition Manual, ONI-208-J
| Name | 大華丸 Taika Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo |
| Launched/Completed | 1921 |
| Builder | Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga |
| Tonnage | 2,206 tons |
| Owner | Toa Kaiun K. K. |
| Loss Date | September 5, 1942 |
| Location | 25-31N, 121-33E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 13 crew members |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Growler (SS-215) | Patrol Number 2 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Howard W. Gilmore | Attack No. 319 |
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