After the two transports were recalled, one of them, Meiyo Maru, was sunk near Cape St George, Bougainville at 21:25 on August 8 by the submarine USS S-38 with the loss of 373 personnel.
Efter at de to transportskibe var kaldt tilbage blev et af dem, Meiyo Maru, sænket nær Kap St George på Bougainville kl. 21.25 den 8. august af undervandsbåden USS S-38 og 373 mistede livet.