Tsushima Maru
| Name | 対馬丸 - Tsushima Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo/Transport |
| Completed | September 8, 1914 |
| Builder | Russel & Co. Port Glasgow |
| Tonnage | 6,754 tons |
| Owner | Nippon Yusen Kaisha |
| Loss Date | August 22, 1944 |
| Location | 29-32N, 129-31E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Lives Lost | 24 crew members, 21 soldiers, 1,484 passengers |
| Note | Approximately 775 of the passengers lost were school children being evacuated from Okinawa. Please see the website of the Tsushima Maru Memorial Museum for more information. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Bowfin (SS-287) | Patrol Number 6 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR John H. Corbus | Attack No. 2499 |
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