It had about 1,300 light bomber crews and 4,500 fighter pilots. Only one of the three downed crews could be rescued. Some from the two ships' civilian crews remained aboard. Office workers, construction crews, and policemen cheered him on. The loss of nine submarines and their trained crews and commanders was serious. Casualties taken among the river crews were high. Chetak H-706 crashed resulting in injuries to the crews and passengers. There were many casualties among the clearance crews. The boat crews were re-formed into three additional infantry battalions. Many of the gun crews were captured. The Navy was left with three partially trained crews. The losses of Kaiten crews and support staff were much higher. They took racing out of the hands of the drivers and the crews. Local crews and extras were used for the film. Claims for salvage by lifeboat crews are rare.