Sumiyoshi Maru, sister ship of Meiji Maru
| Name | 明治丸 Meiji Maru |
| Also Known As | Meiji Maru No. 1 (as listed in JANAC) |
| Ship Type | Converted Gunboat |
| Launched/Completed | 1937 |
| Builder | |
| Tonnage | 1,934 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | April 20, 1943 |
| Location | 37-10N, 141-25E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 9 crew members |
| Name of Submarine | USS Scorpion (SS-278) | Patrol Number 1 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR William N. Wylie | Attack No. 758 |
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