Bingo Maru, sister ship of Bitchu Maru
| Name | 備中丸 Bitchu Maru |
| Alternative Spellings | Bicchu Maru, Bichu Maru |
| Ship Type | Army Transport Ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1943 |
| Builder | |
| Tonnage | 4,667 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Attack Date | Heavily damaged on December 29, 1943; sunk by aircraft on March 30, 1943 |
| Location | 08-00N, 133-51E |
| Circumstances | Heavily damaged by torpedo, arrived at Palau, never returned to service; finally sunk by aircraft |
| Number of Men Lost | 3 army troops |
| Note | Not credited to Silversides in JANAC |
| Name of Submarine | USS Silversides (SS-236) | Patrol Number 8 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR John Starr Coye | Attack No. 1446 |
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