An item reported that the American submarine USS Pompano (1) torpedoed and sunk a Japanese merchant ship of about 17,000 tons near Wotje, Marshall Islands. The ship was believed to be part of the Yawata-class. On a paper was written Yawata [Maru] a 21 knots 560 feet 16,500 tons former Transpacific liner listed by ONI as a potential troop transport or plane carrier or the Kamikawa (Not Kamakura) a 6,853 ton seaplane tender.
Note
1. SS-181, Part of the Porpoise-class preceded by Cachalot-class succeeded by Salmon-class, laid down by Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 14 January 1936, launched on 11 March 1937, commissioned on 12 June 1937 and lost in September 1943 probably after striking a mine. The Yawata attack was on 12 January.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 14 January 1942 No. 35.
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