Nisshu Maru drawing from U.S.Navy, Japanese Merchant Ships Recognition Manual, ONI-208-J
| Name | 日秀丸 Nisshu Maru |
| Alternative Spelling | Nissyu Maru |
| Former Names | Tamaki Maru, Thoraf Holta, SS Binna, SS Bessa |
| Ship Type | Cargo Ship |
| Launched/Completed | 1917 |
| Builder | Union Iron Works, San Francisco |
| Tonnage | 7,785 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | July 18, 1944 |
| Location | 29-15N, 139-08E |
| Circumstances | Sunk by torpedo |
| Number of Men Lost | 19 crew members |
| Name of Submarine | USS Cobia (SS-278) | Patrol Number 1 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Albert L. Becker | Attack No. 2309 |
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