Bangkok Maru, sister ship of Meiu Maru
| Name | 明宇丸 Meiu Maru |
| Ship Type | Cargo |
| Launched/Completed | 1918 |
| Builder | Uraga Dock Co. Ltd. |
| Tonnage | 8,230 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | January 20, 1943 |
| Location | 03-52N, 153-56E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 1 crew member and 400 passengers |
| Name of Submarine | USS Silversides (SS-236 | Patrol Number 4 |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Creed C. Burlingame | Attack No. 561 |
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