Amberjack

USS AMBERJACK
SS 219

DATE VESSEL TYPE NAME TONNAGE LOCATION

Sept. 10, 1942 Passeger/Cargo Shirogane Maru
3,130
6.33S, 156.25E

Oct. 7, 1942 Passeger/Cargo Senkai Maru
2,095
1.55N, 153.42E

Oct. 7, 1942 Ex-Whale Factory Ship Tonan Maru #2 Damaged Kavieng Harbor

Feb. 03, 1943 Schooner Unknown
< 500
SE Treasury Island

Feb. 04, 1943 Munitions Ship Unknown Damaged E. Vella Lavella Is.

2 Ships
5,225

The Ambejack was sunk by the Japanese Torpedo Boat Hayodori and Sub Chaser #18 off Rabaul on 2/16/1943 with the loss of 72 men and Officers. Last known location is 5.05S, 155.37E
*Sailors, rest your oars*
Please click on this link to read the names of the lost crew.
USS Amberjack SS 219

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DATE	VESSEL TYPE		NAME	TONNAGE	LOCATION
Sept. 10, 1942	Passeger/Cargo		Shirogane Maru	3,130	6.33S, 156.25E
Oct. 7, 1942	Passeger/Cargo		Senkai Maru	2,095	1.55N, 153.42E
Oct. 7, 1942	Ex-Whale Factory Ship		Tonan Maru #2	Damaged	Kavieng Harbor
Feb. 03, 1943	Schooner		Unknown	< 500	SE Treasury Island
Feb. 04, 1943	Munitions Ship		Unknown	Damaged	E. Vella Lavella Is.
		2 Ships		5,225