Heito Maru, sister ship of Shoka Maru
| Name | 彰化丸 - Shoka Maru |
| Alternative Reading | Shokwa Maru |
| Ship Type | Passenger/Cargo |
| Launched/Completed | 1935 |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Dockyard & Engineering Works |
| Tonnage | 4,467 tons |
| Owner | Osaka Shosen K. K. |
| Loss Date | May 25, 1942 |
| Location | 4-07N, 143-32E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 23 crew members |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Tautog (SS-199) | Patrol Number 2 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Joseph Harris Willingham, Jr. | Attack No. 182 |
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