Toyama Maru
| History | |
|---|---|
 Japan
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| Fate: | Torpedoed and sunk 29 June 1944 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Troop transport |
| Tonnage: | 7,089 tons |
Toyama Maru (富山丸) was a 7,089-ton Japanese troop transport during World War II. On 29 June 1944, Toyama Maru was transporting over 6,000 men of the Japanese 44th Independent Mixed Brigade when she was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Sturgeon (SS-187) in the Nansei Shoto, off Taira Jima, Japan, at position 27º47'N, 129º05'E. 5,400 soldiers and crew members were killed during the sinking, although 600 others managed to get off the ship, making the sinking of Toyama Maru one of the worst maritime disasters in history.
See also
- List by death toll of ships sunk by submarines
- List of battles and other violent events by death toll
References
- Yahara, Hiromichi (1997). The Battle for Okinawa. Wiley. ISBN 0-471-18080-7.
External links
- Duncan, George. "1944: Maritime Disasters of World War II". Historical Facts of World War II.
Coordinates: 27°47′N 129°05′E / 27.783°N 129.083°E
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