Drawing of Shoyu Maru from combinedfleet.com
| Name | 抹祐丸 Shoyu Maru |
| Ship Type | Tanker |
| Completed | 1942 |
| Builder | Mitsui Bussan K. K. |
| Tonnage | 4,408 tons |
| Owner | Matsuoka Kisen K. K. |
| Loss Date | January 18, 1944 |
| Location | 00-18N, 118-37E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 38 crew members |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Bowfin (SS-287) | Patrol Number 3 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Walter T. Griffith | Attack No. 1520 |
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