Standard 1B Standard Cargo Ship like Bisan Maru
| Name | 美山丸 Bisan Maru |
| Alternative Reading | Miyama Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo |
| Completed | 1942 |
| Builder | Mitsui Bussan K. K. |
| Tonnage | 4,667 tons |
| Owner | Matsuoka Kisen K. K. |
| Loss Date | May 14, 1944 |
| Location | 08-55N, 133-42E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 2 crew members and 83 passengers |
| Remarks | Bowfin and Aspro conducted simultaneous attacks on the same ship and shared credit for the sinking in JANAC and confirmed in Alden.. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Bowfin (SS-287) | Patrol Number 5 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR John Corbus | Attack No. 1961 |
| Name of Submarine | USS Aspro (SS-309) | Patrol Number 3 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Walter P. Schoeni | Attack No. 1962 |
Sinkings by Selected Submarines
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