Biographical/historical information

The court convicted Capt. Loughlin of negligence in obeying orders; but after the war it was proved that AWA MARU was loaded with munitions and contraband; and Capt. Loughlin was returned to duty.

Administrative information

Custodial History

January 13, 2006 (unprocessed), 0.01 cubic feet, 1 reel; United States Navy Court of Inquiry (1945) on Commander C. E. Loughlin, USN, of the USS Queenfish (SS-393), in the sinking of the Japanese transport ship AWA MARU, 4/1/1945, which had been granted safe conduct by the Allies to carry supplies to Allied prisoners of war. NRS 1970-36. Microfilm. Negative. Transferred from Government Documents Department by Janice Rice (for David Durant)

Source of acquisition

Transferred from Government Documents Department by Janice Rice (for David Durant)

Processing information

Encoded by Mark Custer, October 27, 2008

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Key terms

Personal Names

Loughlin, Charles E.

Corporate Names

Awa Maru (Ship)
Queenfish (Submarine)
United States. Navy--Officers

Topical

Submarine warfare--United States
Trials (Naval offenses)--United States
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American