Tsukushi Maru
| Name | 筑紫丸 - Tsukushi Maru |
| Alternative Spelling | Tukusi Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo |
| Launched/Completed | August 25, 1925 |
| Builder | Mitsui Sempaku |
| Tonnage | 1,858 tons |
| Owner | |
| Loss Date | August 23, 1944 |
| Location | Off the southern coast of Honshu, Japan,
near Hamamatsu, at 34ﾟ37'N/137ﾟ50'E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 3 crew members |
Note: According to John Alden, many sources, including JANAC, confuse this ship with another of the same name that survived the War. The larger Tsukushi Maru (8,135 tons) served as a repatriation ship in 1945 and 1946.
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Tang (SS-306) | Patrol Number 4 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Richard H. O'Kane | Attack No. 2509 |
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