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{{/presale}}The SS Tilawa, known by some as the “Indian Titanic,” was a British passenger ship traveling from Bombay, India, to Durban, South Africa, when it was tragically sunk by Japanese torpedoes during World War II. In addition to passengers, the ship was carrying 60 tons of silver bars, which were lost beneath the Indian Ocean. In 2017, a secret recovery mission retrieved much of this silver. Right now, 1/4 oz Silver S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Rounds are available at Provident Metals.
Highlights:
Each 1/4 oz Silver S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Round is packaged in protective plastic flips, tubes of 20, or boxes of 800. These small rounds are part of the broader Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Series, each made from silver recovered in 2017, after spending 76 years underwater.
Obverse
The obverse of the Silver S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Round displays the SS Tilawa and its final route. Youll see the ship from a bird’s-eye view, set against a map charting its course from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Durban, South Africa, in 1942. Inscriptions include BOMBAY TO DURBAN and 1/4 OZ .999 FINE SILVER.
Reverse
On the reverse of 1/4 oz Silver S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Rounds, youll find a different view of the SS Tilawa at sea, showing how the ship may have looked during its last voyage before it sank. Inscriptions here include SS TILAWA.
History
The SS Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Series offers a rare opportunity to own silver recovered from a historic shipwreck. On November 23, 1942, the SS Tilawa was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Indian Ocean, while carrying passengers and silver bullion. The wreck remained undiscovered for decades until it was found in 2014, with the silver recovered in 2017. This series of rounds, bars, and grains are all minted from the salvaged silver, commemorating the ships final journey and the recovery of its lost treasure.
Ordering
If you have any questions about purchasing silver rounds, Provident Metals is available to help. You can reach us at 1-800-313-3315, chat with us online, or email us directly.
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