Taiyo Maru, Painting by Ueda Kihachiro
| Name | 大洋丸 Taiyo Maru |
| Ship Type | Transport |
| Launched/Completed | 1911 |
| Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
| Tonnage | 14,457 tons |
| Owner | Nippon Yusen Kaisha |
| Loss Date | May 8, 1942 |
| Location | 30-45N, 127-40E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 156 crew members, 4 gunners, and 656 passengers |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Grenadier (SS-220) | Patrol Number 2 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Willis A. Lent | Attack No. 148 |
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