| Name | 正生丸 Shosei Maru |
| Ship Type | Gunboat |
| Launched/Completed | 1929 |
| Builder | Amagasaki Dock, Osaka |
| Tonnage | 998 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | May 20, 1944 |
| Location | 13-32N, 144-36E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 18 crew members |
| Note | Some sources say this vessel was sunk by aircraft |
| Name of Submarine | USS Silversides (SS-236) | Patrol Number 10 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR John Starr Coye | Attack No. 1980 |
Sinkings by Selected Submarines
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