Wakatake Maru
| Name | 若竹丸 - Wakatake Maru |
| Alternative Readings | |
| Ship Type | Cargo |
| Launched/Completed | June, 1938 |
| Builder | Kawaminami, Nagasaki Yard |
| Tonnage | 1,920 tons |
| Owner | |
| Loss Date | October 23, 1944 |
| Location | In the Formosa Strait, at 24ﾟ57'N/120ﾟ25'E or 24ﾟ49'N/120ﾟ26'E (Japanese source) |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 30 crew members, 11 military personnel, and 135 passengers |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Tang (SS-306) | Patrol Number 5 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Richard H. O'Kane | Attack No. 2897 |
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