page_title: Teiyō Maru (1931)
hierarchical_section_title: Teiyō Maru (1931)
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 左から順に日本海軍 妙高型一等巡洋艦『那智』、特設潜水母艦『平安丸』、特設運送船（給油）『帝洋丸』 English: Heavy cruiser Nachi, Aux. submarine tender Heian Maru and Aux. oiler Teiyō Maru (left to right) at Paramushir
context_page_description: Teiyō Maru was an auxiliary fleet oiler of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. She was converted from civilian service to a naval auxiliary as the Pearl Harbor attack force sailed; and participated in the major offensive operations of the first six months of Pacific combat. She then served in the northern Pacific until July 1944, and was sunk in the battle for convoy Hi-71 when reassigned to the defense of the Philippines.
context_section_description: Teiyō Maru was an auxiliary fleet oiler of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. She was converted from civilian service to a naval auxiliary as the Pearl Harbor attack force sailed; and participated in the major offensive operations of the first six months of Pacific combat. She then served in the northern Pacific until July 1944, and was sunk in the battle for convoy Hi-71 when reassigned to the defense of the Philippines.
caption: Teiyō Maru (right) off Paramushir, 1943.
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