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Arosan Maru 6,886 tons

Written by Stephen Burton

Sunk By the USS Hardhead 3 April 1945

Picture courtesy of the Japanese Maritime Museum, Kobe

Translation from Japanese report by Yuki-san
Departed Saigon 03/04/45
05/04/45:-Hit by lightning, not too bad and moved on past Fukoku Island 
06/04/45 :-9 .18 N   102 50 E, near Panjang Island 
2^nd Lightning Strike, hit the ship on the ???? 
Sank very quickly 
30-85 crew, 15 survivors 
USN mark 9 37N 102 48E 
18miles difference

Extract from USS Hardhead Action Report

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